Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 1503

MULTI-CENTER DISPLAY

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Past trouble

• Carry out diagnosis with particular emphasis on 

connector(s) or wiring harness in the CAN bus 
lines between the ETACS-ECU and the 
multi-center display unit (middle grade type), and 
the power supply system to the ETACS-ECU. For 
diagnosis procedures, refer to "How to cope with 
past trouble" (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use 
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

P.00-6

).

NOTE: For a past trouble, you may not find it by 
the MUT-III CAN bus diagnostics even if there is 
any failure in CAN bus lines. In this case, refer to 
GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspec-
tion Service Points-How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction 

P.00-6

.) and check the CAN bus 

lines. You can narrow down the possible cause of 
the trouble by referring to the DTC, which is set 
regarding the CAN communication-linked ECUs 
(Refer to GROUP 54C, CAN bus line Diagnostics 
Flow 

P.54C-6

).

.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• The wiring harness or connectors may have 

loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or termi-
nals pushed back in the connector.

• Malfunction of ETACS-ECU

• Malfunction of multi-center display unit (middle 

grade type)

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)

• MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)

• MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable

• MB991911: MUT-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN 

communication system)

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus 
line.
Use scan tool MB991958 to diagnose the CAN bus lines.
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO :  Repair the CAN bus lines.   (Refer to GROUP 54C, 

Diagnosis-Can Bus Diagnostic Chart 

P.54C-14

). On 

completion, go to Step 6.

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MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

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STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, read ETACS-ECU 
diagnostic trouble code
Check that the ETACS-ECU sets a DTC.
Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Diagnose the SWS system by referring to GROUP 

54B, SWS Diagnosis 

− Diagnostic Trouble Code 

Chart 

P.54B-27

.

NO :  Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic 
trouble code.
Check if a DTC, which relates to CAN communication-linked 
systems below, is set.
Combination meter

• DTC 019: ETACS-ECU time-out

Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Go to Step 4.
NO :  Go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Recheck if the DTC is set.

1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch to  "ON" position.
3. Check if the DTC is set.

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent 

malfunction is present in the CAN bus lines between 
the ETACS-ECU and the multi-center display unit 
(middle grade type) (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use 
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points-How to 
Cope with Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-6

).

NO :  Replace ETACS-ECU and then go to step 6.

STEP 5. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Recheck if the DTC is set.

1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
3. Check if the DTC is set.

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent 

malfunction is present in the CAN bus lines between 
the ETACS-ECU and the multi-center display unit 
(middle grade type) (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use 
Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points-How to 
Cope with Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-6

).

NO :  Replace multi-center display unit (middle grade type) 

and then go to step 6.

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STEP 6. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Recheck if the DTC is set.

1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
3. Check if the DTC is set.

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : The procedure is complete.
NO :  Go to Step 1.

DTC 020: Failures Information on Powertrain Control Module (Related to Engine)

CAUTION

If DTC 20 is set in the multi-center display, 
always diagnose the CAN bus lines.

.

CIRCUIT OPERATION
 Refer to 

P.54A-238

.

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DTC SET CONDITION
The multi-center display unit (middle grade type) 
communicates with the powertrain control module via 
CAN bus lines. If failure information is sent to the 
multi-center display unit (middle grade type), DTC 20 
will be set.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

Current trouble

• The powertrain control module or the multi-center 

display unit (middle grade type) may be defec-
tive.

Past trouble

• Carry out diagnosis with particular emphasis on 

connector(s) or wiring harness between the 
powertrain control module and the vehicle speed 
sensor. For diagnosis procedures, refer to "How 
to cope with past trouble" (Refer to GROUP 00, 
How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service 
Points 

P.00-6

).

.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

• The wiring harness or connectors may have 

loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or termi-
nals pushed back in the connector.

• Malfunction of powertrain control module

• Malfunction of multi-center display unit (middle 

grade type)

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

• MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)

• MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)

• MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable

• MB991911: MUT-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN 

communication system)

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STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus 
line.
Use scan tool MB991958 to diagnose the CAN bus lines.
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO :  Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to GROUP 54C, 

Diagnosis-Can Bus Diagnostic Chart 

P.54C-14

). On 

completion, go to Step 6.

STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, read MFI system 
diagnostic trouble code.
Check if an MFI system DTC is set.
Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Diagnose the MFI system by referring to GROUP13A, 

MFI Diagnosis 

− Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart 

P.13A-34

 or GROUP13B, MFI Diagnosis 

− Diagnostic 

Trouble Code Chart 

P.13B-33

.

NO :  Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Using scan tool MB991958, read the diagnostic 
trouble code related to the other system.
Check if a DTC, which relates to CAN communication-linked 
systems below, is set.
ABS-ECU

• DTC U1120: Failure information on powertrain control 

module (related to engine) <vehicles with TCL>

Combination meter

• DTC 020: Failure information on powertrain control 

module (related to engine)

A/C-ECU

• DTC U1120: Failure information on powertrain control 

module (related to engine)

Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Go to Step 4.
NO :  Go to Step 5.

AC305412

AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827