Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1193

HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING/ INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS

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CONNECTOR ENGAGEMENT INSPECTION

Required Special Tool:
MB991219: Inspection Harness (contained in MB991223 Test 

Harness)

Use special tool, MB991219 to inspect the engagement of the 
male pins and female pins. [Pin drawing force: 1 N (0.2 pound) 
or more]

HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT 
MALFUNCTIONS

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Most intermittent malfunctions occur under certain conditions. If 
those conditions can be identified, the cause will be easier to 
find.

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TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION;

 

1. ASK THE CUSTOMER ABOUT THE 
MALFUNCTION

Ask what it feels like, what it sounds like, etc. Then ask about 
driving conditions, weather, frequency of occurrence, and so 
on.

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2. DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS FROM THE 
CUSTOMER'S RESPONSES

Typically, almost all intermittent malfunctions occur from condi-
tions like vibration, temperature and/or moisture change, poor 
connections. From the customer's responses, it should be rea-
soned which condition is most likely.

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3. USE SIMULATION TEST

Use the simulation tests below to attempt to duplicate the cus-
tomer's complaint. Determine the most likely circuit(s) and per-
form the simulation tests on the connectors and parts of that 
circuit(s). Be sure to use the inspection procedures provided for 
diagnostic trouble codes and trouble symptoms.
For temperature and/or moisture condition related intermittent 
malfunctions, try to change the conditions of the suspected cir-
cuit components, then use the simulation tests below.

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4. VERIFY THE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION IS 
ELIMINATED

Repair the malfunctioning part and try to duplicate the condi-
tion(s) again to verify the intermittent malfunction has been 
eliminated.

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SIMULATION TESTS

NOTE: In case of difficulty in finding the cause of the intermit-
tent malfunction, the data recorder function in the scan tool is 
effective.
For these simulation tests, shake, then gently bend, pull, and 
twist the wiring of each of these examples to duplicate the inter-
mittent malfunction.

• Shake the connector up-and-down, and right-and-left.

• Shake the wiring harness up-and-down, and right-and-left. 

Especially, check the splice points of wiring harnesses care-
fully. Refer to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

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• Shake the part or sensor.

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

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HOW TO TREAT PAST TROUBLE

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Since the trouble may still be present even the status 
is "Stored", set the vehicle to the diagnostic trouble 
code detection condition and check that the status 
changes to "Active". If the status does not change 
from "Stored", carry out the following procedure.
1. Establish from the customer whether a fuse or 

connector has been replaced or disconnected.

2. If yes, erase the diagnostic trouble code, and then 

check that no diagnostic code is reset. If no 
diagnostic trouble code is reset, the diagnosis is 
complete.

3. If no, follow the applicable Diagnostic Trouble 

Code Chart. Then check the wiring harness and 
connector, and refer to "How to Cope with 
Intermittent Malfunction 

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INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS FOR A BLOWN 
FUSE

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Remove the blown fuse and measure the resistance between 
the load side of the blown fuse and the ground. Close the 
switches of all circuits which are connected to this fuse. If the 
resistance is almost 0 

Ω at this time, there is a short some-

where between these switches and the load. If the resistance is 
not 0 

Ω, there is no short at the present time, but a momentary 

short has probably caused the fuse to blow.
The main causes of a short circuit are the following.

• Harness being clamped by the vehicle body

• Damage to the outer casing of the harness due to wear or 

heat

• Water getting into the connector or circuitry

• Human error (mistakenly shorting a circuit, etc.)

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PLATE

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VEHICLES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is located on a 
plate attached to the left top side of the instrument panel.

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Battery

Fuse

Load
switch

Load

Short-
circuit
occurrence
section

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CODE CHART

NOTE: *: Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used 

to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification 

number. 

No. Item

Content

1

Country

J

Japan

2

Make

A Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

3

Vehicle type

4

Multi-purpose vehicle

4

Others

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating/Passenger 

car Restraint System

A 4001-5000 lbs/Curtain Airbags (1st 

and 2nd Seat) and Seat-Mounted 

Side Airbags <VEHICLES FOR 

USA AND CANADA>

J

5001-6000 lbs/Curtain Airbags (1st 

and 2nd Seat) and Seat-Mounted 

Side Airbags <VEHICLES FOR 

USA AND CANADA>

L

4001-5000 lbs/Curtain Airbags (1st 

and 2nd Seat) and Seat-Mounted 

Side Airbags <VEHICLES FOR 

MEXICO>

M 5001-6000 lbs/Curtain Airbags (1st 

and 2nd Seat) and Seat-Mounted 

Side Airbags <VEHICLES FOR 

MEXICO>

5

Line

S OUTLANDER (FWD)

T OUTLANDER (AWD)

6

Price class

2

Low

3

Medium

4

High

5

Premium

7

Body

A 5-door wagon <VEHICLES FOR 

USA AND CANADA>

1

5-door wagon <VEHICLES FOR 

MEXICO>

8

Engine

W 2.4 L (4B12) MIVEC

X 3.0 L (6B31) MIVEC

9

Check digits*

0, 1, 2, 3, -----------9, X

10

Model year

B 2011 year

11

Plant

U Mizushima

Z Okazaki

12

Serial number 000001 to 999999

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12

J A 4 M S 3 1 X 1 7 U 0 0 0 0 0 1

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J A 4 J S 3 A X 1 B Z