I found this in my Code Notes... May shed some light on what the problem might be...
P.S. Always check your wires and grounds before attempting to remove or repair any modules. You'll be amazed at the chaos the slightest bit of corrosion on a wire or ground will cause. Just my two cents... Hope it helps... "Rico"
Condition/Concern:
Vehicle may have a
DTC P1571 [
ASR (
Automatic Slip Regulation) Desired Torque Circuit] stored in history that cannot be cleared.
DTC C1277 (Requested Torque Signal CKT Malfunction) is
NOT present and there is
No Service Vehicle Soon lamp or powertrain related lamps on.
Recommendation/Instructions:
This is a normal condition. All 1997 YBs will have a
DTC P1571 stored as history in the PCM that cannot be cleared. If
P1571 is current, then follow trouble table in
SI Document Number 101551.
It should be noted that the schematic in this document incorrectly lists a ckt 449 dk blu/wht and calls it Real Time Dampening. This ckt is not present and should be ignored for both 97 and 98 (
Document Number 203769) model year SI. A Service Information Update has been submitted.
DTC P1571 Traction Control Torque Request Circuit
Circuit Description
The PCM supplies 5.0 volts on the Desired Torque circuit to the Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module (EBTCM). The EBTCM toggles this 5.0 volt signal to a ground in order to produce a duty cycle signal. The signal is proportional to the amount of engine output torque reduction requested by the EBTCM. The EBTCM supplies this signal when it detects a wheel slip. In order to reduce engine output torque, the PCM reduces the amount of spark advance and in some cases the PCM disables a number of fuel injectors. This diagnostic test checks for a Desired Torque signal failure. If the PCM does not receive the Desired torque signal this DTC sets.