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Error 42 and 55


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Ok, so I just checked the CEL, and I believe there are 2 errors:

 

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42: no.1 speed sensor signal circuit;

all conditions below are detected continuously for 8 sec. or more:

(a) No. 1. speed signal: 0 mph (km/h)

(b) Engine speed: Between 1500 rpm and 4000 rpm.

© Coolant temp.: 80C or more

(d) Load driving

 

55: Knock Sensor Signal (rear side)

No No. 2 knock sensor signal to ECU for 4 crank revolutions with engine speed between 2050 and 5950 rpm

 

 

So.. uhm, where to begin ?

I changed my cluster a few weeks ago, it's working fine, there is no converter installed

Is error 42 maybe a result of changing the cluster ?

 

The car does drives fine.

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So.. uhm, where to begin ?

I changed my cluster a few weeks ago, it's working fine, there is no converter installed

Is error 42 maybe a result of changing the cluster ?

Error 42 could mean there are loose connections behind your speedo cluster.

- Do you have a speed converter that converts from KPH to MPH? (I guess not if you live in the Netherlands).

- Does your odometer work normally (i.e. does it count up as you drive along)?

- Does your speedo work normally?

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No, code 42 won't be caused by the coolant temperature. Code 42 is caused by the ECU not receiving the speed signal. The coolant temperature check (along with the other checks) is so that the ECU is not trying to get a non-zero speed signal when the car's stationary.

 

Post #4 lists the two possibilities. :) A fault in your odometer circuit is the most likely cause out of the two. You can bypass a faulty buffer circuit (thereby allowing the ECU to receive the speed signal) by performing a modification that I've described on here previously.

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An oscilloscope in the car would be the best tool to check a speed sensor signal was:

 

A Getting out of the sensor

 

B Where it was getting to, and where it stopped

 

 

Same with knock sensor, but trickier. Best to do an electrical wiring integrity check between ECU and rear sensor connector, if it's OK fit a new sensor and hope. I think I have a known good used knock sensor if the price of a new one shocks you ;)

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OK, neither did realize that was working. It won't be the speed sensor itself then, a dash incomparability, soldered joint, or wiring problem sounds to be the cause. The rear knock sensor is under the intake manifold, as its name suggests, to the rear. You need it on a ramp with the undertray off to have any hope of getting at it without removing the inatke manifold. Even then it's a PITA.

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yesterday I doublechecked the odometer and speedometer, they both work fine, I've resetted the ECU and took a test drive.

Within 10 minutes I got a error. but only #55.

 

I Think I just wait when error #42 occurs again.

 

When the speedometer and odometer is removed from the car and u don't start the car but turn the key to position 2, does it send an error code #42 to the ECU ?

I mean, is it's possible that it is stored in the ECU while I was changing the cluster a few weeks ago, and when there was really an error code (#55) and I diagnosed it, there were 2 errors stored ?

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Error code 42 isn't sent to the ECU when you just have the ignition on. The other conditions such as engine speed and coolant temperature make sure of that.

 

Old error codes are stored in the ECU until you disconnect the battery for a minute or two. Do this, and try driving it again. That will ensure you are only seeing recent/"active" error codes.

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You can forget about code 42 then, unless it re-appears. Note that it only appears after several seconds of driving at more than about 50mph ish with a warm engine, but I think you've got those points covered from what you've described, so you should be fine.

 

Just code 55 to sort out.

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  • 3 weeks later...

#42 hasn't came back thankfully.

 

But for #55 (knock-sensor 2), I removed the undertray and googled a workshopmanual for the supra, I know now a little how I can troubleshoot it, but I can't find my knocksensor :

 

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6931/suprad.jpg

 

Does anybody have a good picture of knock sensor 2 on a 2jz-ge engine ?

Google didn't found any good results

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