Alfa Romeo OBD1 Trouble Codes

The following trouble codes are specific to Alfa Romeo.

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Code(s)Description
00No failure type information
01General electrical failure
02General signal failure
03Frequency modulated (FM)/pulse width modulated (PWM) signal failure
04System internal failure
05System programming failure
06Algorithm based failure
07Mechanical failure
08Data bus signal/message failure
09Component failure
11Short circuit to earth
12Short circuit to positive
13Circuit open
14Open circuit/short to earth
15Open circuit/short to positive
16Circuit voltage below threshold
17Circuit voltage above threshold
18Circuit current below threshold
19Circuit current above threshold
1ACircuit resistance below threshold
1BCircuit resistance above threshold
1CCircuit voltage out of range
1DCircuit current out of range
1ECircuit resistance out of range
1FCircuit intermittent
21Signal amplitude below minimum
22Signal amplitude above maximum
23Signal stuck low
24Signal stuck high
25Signal shape/waveform failure
26Signal rate of change below threshold
27Signal rate of change above threshold
28Signal bias level out of range/zero adjustment failure
29Signal invalid
2ASignal stuck in range
2BSignal cross-coupled
2FSignal erratic
31No signal
32Signal low time below minimum
33Signal low time above maximum
34Signal high time below minimum
35Signal high time above maximum
36Signal frequency too low
37Signal frequency too high
38Signal frequency incorrect
39Signal has too few pulses
3ASignal has too many pulses
41General checksum failure
42General memory failure
43Special memory failure
44Data memory failure
45Program memory failure
46Calibration/parameter memory failure
47Watchdog/safety micro-controller failure
48Supervision software failure
49Internal electronic failure
4AIncorrect component installed
4BOver-temperature condition
51Component not programmed
52Component program not activated
53Component program disabled
54Missing calibration
55System not configured
56Invalid/incompatible configuration
57Invalid/incompatible software component
61Signal calculation failure
62Signal comparison failure
63Circuit/component protection time-out
64Signal plausibility failure
65Signal has too few transitions/events
66Signal has too many transitions/events
67Signal incorrect after event
68Event information
71Actuator stuck
72Actuator stuck open
73Actuator stuck closed
74Actuator slipping
75Emergency position not reachable
76Incorrect mounting position
77Commanded position not reachable
78Alignment or adjustment incorrect
79Mechanical linkage failure
7AFluid leak or seal failure
7BLow fluid level
81Invalid serial data received
82Alive/sequence counter incorrect/not updated
83Value of signal protection calculation incorrect
84Signal below allowable range
85Signal above allowable range
86Signal invalid
87Missing message
88Data bus off
8FSignal erratic
91Component parameter out of range
92Performance problem/malfunction
93No operation
94Unexpected component operation
95Incorrect assembly
96Component internal failure
97Component or system operation obstructed or blocked
98Component or system over-temperature condition
9AComponent or system operating conditions