I am in the process of a full 1998 XJ swap into a comanche, so I have had my hands on just about every wire and component from the cherokee while moving it into the comanche. The entire drivetrain, wiring harness, dashboard etc has been swapped over. I was ready to give it its first start when I discovered this issue. The cherokee, before being torn down, ran without issue.
I have no spark as the ASD relay is not being triggered.

I am receiving the following codes:

• P1282 (I have fuel pump relay out while diagnosing this ASD issue) Fuel pump primes as normal when installed
• P0118 coolant temp circuit high
• P1694 No bus from ECM
• P0705 Trans range circuit (reverse lights function, new NSS installed)
• P1698 Fail to communicate TCM (this has come and gone a few times)

The following is my diagnostics so far based on other threads:

• No power at fuse 24 (ox sensor) and 21 (PCM, ignition coil)
• If ASD relay bypassed (30-87 jumped), power at above fuses.
• Battery disconnected, key off. 60 ohms between DLC pin 11 and 3
• Key on bat connected DLC. Pin 3-4= 2.51v, pin 11-4= 2.49v (is this reversed????)
• All underhood grounds thoroughly cleaned, (jeepcables big 7 kit installed as well)
• Infinite resistance on CPS (new mopar unit)
• 5.1v at orange wire on TPS
• No SKIS on this vehicle
• Pin 28 to pin 30 on PCM C3 slot (not on the connector) reading 120ohm

I have touched so much stuff at this point that I am at a loss for where to go with my diagnostics next.

More troubleshooting today:

• TCM ground wire 24 good, 0.0ohms resistance
• PMC ground wires 31 and 32 good, 0.0 ohms resistance
• TCM diagnostics WIRING PASSES ALL FSM TEST (Ohm specs, voltage specs in gears, 2.49/2.51v tests)
• removed gauge cluster and DLC ohms between 4 and 11 jumped up to 120? recall I've been getting 60ohms with everything connected..
• Just to confirm, swapped out another CPS, no change
• Swapped out an extra PCM I have from another 98, though this one is a manual trans. No change, same P1694 code comes up

Few more things I checked today:



Good checks:

• CCD bus - and + between PCM and TCM both check out good, 0.2ohms.
• Confirmed that 5v remains active to the sensors while cranking
• CkPS output wiring test, PMC C1 BLACK A8 ---> K24 18GY/BK CkPS signal wire CHECKS GOOD

Bad checks:

• Injectors are not firing, in addition to the no spark
  • I did notice with a noid light, that the injectors fire ONCE right as I stop cranking and the engine winds down..
• CPS (distributor phase plate) wiring test, PMC C1 A18 ---> K44 18TN/YL CPS signal wire NO CONNECTION, OPEN LINE
• PCM to coil wire test, PMC C1 A7---> K19 18GY IGNITION COIL NO. 1 DRIVER NO CONNECTION, OPEN LINE

So with this in mind, I am starting to trace the wires from the passenger side of the motor back to the PCM, as it appears there is an issue along the length of those wires. However, this does not explain the P1694 code nor the lack of injectors firing...

Welp.. It appears my firewall cutting had collateral damage. How needlessly foolish of me. Based on the wires cut, it appears to explain all of the engine codes and lack of start. Harness repaired and to-be reinstalled in a few days. At least I learned a lot about the wiring and PCM systems...



(Wires cut include trans range sensor, camshaft signal (distributor phase plate), engine coolant temp signal, ignition ground signal, MAP signal...) Oh brother. Stay humble I suppose.