Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 445

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

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Inspection Procedure 5: Starting Impossible (No Initial Combustion)

OPERATION

• If the ignition switch is turned to "START" posi-

tion, battery voltage is applied to starter (terminal 
No. 1).

• If the ignition switch is turned to "START" posi-

tion, battery voltage is applied to engine-ECU 
(terminal No. 68) from ignition switch. Because of 
this, engine-ECU detects that the engine is 
cranked.

COMMENT ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM

• Failure is possibly caused by failed starter itself 

or failed related circuit.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed battery

• Failed starter motor

• Open/short circuit in starter associated circuit or 

loose connector contact

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AB

Starter

B-19

B-21

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C-119

(MU803782)

C-208

B-R

B-R

B-R

B-R

B-Y

B-L

68

R

IG2

ST

LOCK

ACC

IG1

Ignition switch

Starter circuit

Wire colour code
B: Black  LG: Light green  G: Green  L: Blue  W: White  Y: Yellow  SB: Sky blue  BR: Brown  O: Orange  GR: Gray
R: Red  P: Pink  V: Violet  PU: Purple

Engine-ECU

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C-123

3

B-14

1

B-21

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B-19

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DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Check battery voltage.

• Measure battery voltage at cranking.

OK: 8 V or higher

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2 .

NO : 

Check battery (Refer to GROUP 54A 

− 

Battery 

− On-vehicle Service − Battery Test 

P.54A-5

).

STEP 2. M.U.T.-II/III data list

• Item No. 18: Cranking signal

OK: 

ON (Ignition switch: ST)
OFF (Ignition switch: ON)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 8 .

NO : 

Go to Step 3 .

STEP 3. Connector check: C-119 engine-ECU 
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4 .

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 4. Perform voltage measurement at C-119 
engine-ECU connector.

• Disconnect connector, and measure at the har-

ness side.

• Ignition switch: ST

• Voltage between terminal No. 68 and earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 7 .

NO : 

Go to Step 5 .

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Connector: C-119

C-119 (GR)

C-119 (GR)

Harness side connector

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Connector: C-119

C-119 (GR)

C-119 (GR)

Harness side connector

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STEP 5. Connector check: C-208 ignition switch 
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6 .

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

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Harness side connector

Connector: C-208

C-208

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C-208

AB

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STEP 6. Check ignition switch.

• Check ignition switch (Refer to GROUP 54A − 

Ignition Switch 

− Ignition Switch − Inspection 

P.54A-30

).

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Check intermediate connectors C-123, and 

repair if necessary. If intermediate 
connectors are normal, check and repair 
harness between C-119 (terminal No. 68) 
inhibitor switch connector and C-208 
(terminal No. 5) ignition switch connector.

• Check power supply line for 

open/short circuit.

NO : 

Replace the ignition switch.

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Connector: C-119

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Harness side connector

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Harness side connector

Connector: C-208

C-208

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