Fault codes are never a welcome sight, especially on the screen of your sled. But even if you carefully maintain your snowmobile, malfunctions may occur.
If you are looking for an Arctic Cat snowmobile fault code list, this post is for you. We at PowerSportsGuide have compiled them under one roof!
Arctic Cat Snowmobile Fault Codes
Without further ado, the official Arctic Cat snowmobile fault codes of post-2020 models and their meanings are as follows:
Arctic Cat Snowmobile Fault Code List (2-Stroke)
| Code | Trouble |
| C1500 | Right Ski Shock Stepper Motor Stall Detection |
| C1505 | Left Side Shock Stepper Motor Stall Detection |
| C1510 | Front Skid Shock Stepper Motor Stall Detection |
| C1515 | Rear Skid Shock Stepper Motor Stall Detection |
| C1520 | Suspension Module Supply Voltage Low |
| C1521 | Suspension Module Supply Voltage High |
| C1522 | Suspension Module Checksum Error |
| C1523 | Right Ski Shock Stepper Motor Coil A Circuit Malfunction |
| C1524 | Right Ski Shock Stepper Motor Coil B Circuit Malfunction |
| C1525 | Left Ski Shock Stepper Motor Coil A Circuit Malfunction |
| C1526 | Left Ski Shock Stepper Motor Coil B Circuit Malfunction |
| C1527 | Front Skid Shock Stepper Motor Coil A Circuit Malfunction |
| C1528 | Front Skid Shock Stepper Motor Coil B Circuit Malfunction |
| C1529 | Rear Skid Shock Stepper Motor Coil A Circuit Malfunction |
| C1530 | Rear Skid Shock Stepper Motor Coil B Circuit Malfunction |
| C1600 | Thumb Warmer Open Circuit |
| C1601 | Thumb Warmer Circuit Short to System Ground |
| C1602 | Thumb Warmer Circuit Short to System Power |
| C1603 | Hand Warmer Open Circuit |
| C1604 | Hand Warmer Circuit Short to System Ground |
| C1605 | Hand Warmer Circuit Short to System Power |
| P0112 | Intake Air Temp Sensor 1 Circuit Low |
| P0113 | Intake Air Temp Sensor 1 Circuit High |
| P0117 | Coolant Temp Sensor 1 Circuit Low |
| P0118 | Coolant Temp Sensor 1 Circuit High |
| P0122 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit Low |
| P0123 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit High |
| P0261 | Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low |
| P0264 | Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low |
| P0324 | Knock Control System Error |
| P0327 | Knock Control 1 Circuit Low |
| P0328 | Knock Control 1 Circuit High |
| P0351 | Ignition Coil (A) Primary/Secondary |
| P0352 | Ignition Coil (B) Primary/Secondary |
| P0545 | Exhaust Temp Sensor Circuit Low |
| P0546 | Exhaust Temp Sensor Circuit High |
| P1000 | Oil Pump Flow Not Programmed |
| P1001 | Injector 1 Offset Not Programmed |
| P1002 | Injector 2 Offset Not Programmed |
| P1003 | Oil Pump Outlier |
| P1004 | ISC Outlier |
| P1005 | Regulator Voltage Circuit Low |
| P1006 | Regulator Voltage Circuit High |
| P1007 | Fuel Pump Circuit Low |
| P1008 | Fuel Pump Circuit High |
| P1009 | Speed Sensor Malfunction |
| P1261 | Injector Circuit/Open – Cylinder 1b |
| P1264 | Injector Circuit/Open – Cylinder 2b |
| P1324 | Knock Control System Activated |
| P1329 | Knock Sensor Loose Detection |
| P1617 | Starter Relay Circuit Short to Ground |
| P1636 | Crank Angle Sensor Circuit |
| P1639 | Exhaust Valve Position Sensor Circuit Low |
| P1640 | Exhaust Valve Position Sensor Circuit High |
| P1645 | Exhaust Valve System Malfunction |
| P1646 | Exhaust Valve Actuator Self-Cleaning Open Error |
| P1647 | Exhaust Valve Actuator Short Error |
| P1755 | Engine RPM Sensor Circuit Malfunction |
| P2228 | Barometric Pressure Sensor (A) Circuit Low |
| P2229 | Barometric Pressure Sensor (A) Circuit High |
| P3001 | Control Module Improper Shutdown |
| U0132 | Lost Communication with Suspension Control Module |
| U0155 | LCD Gauge Communication Lost |
| U1000 | Vehicle Not Registered or Invalid PIN Entered |
| U1001 | Vehicle Not Registered and Vehicle Limits Enabled |
| U1212 | Lost Communication with Left Handlebar Control |
Arctic Cat Snowmobile Fault Code List (4-Stroke Turbocharged)
| Code | Trouble |
| P0016 | Crankshaft Position – Camshaft Position Correlation |
| P0107 | Manifold Absolute Pressure Circuit Low |
| P0108 | Manifold Absolute Pressure Circuit High |
| P0112 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low |
| P0113 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor Circuit High |
| P0114 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
| P0115 | Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit |
| P0117 | Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Low |
| P0118 | Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High |
| P0119 | Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent |
| P0120 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit |
| P0121 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit Range Performance |
| P0122 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit Low |
| P0123 | Throttle Position Sensor Circuit High |
| P0201 | Injector Circuit/Open – Cylinder 1 |
| P0202 | Injector Circuit/Open – Cylinder 2 |
| P0203 | Injector Circuit/Open – Cylinder 3 |
| P0217 | Engine Coolant Over Temp Condition |
| P0261 | Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low |
| P0262 | Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High |
| P0264 | Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low |
| P0265 | Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High |
| P0267 | Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Low |
| P0268 | Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High |
| P0340 | Camshaft Position Sensor “A” Circuit |
| P0500 | Vehicle Speed Sensor “A” |
| P0508 | Idle Air Control System Circuit Low |
| P0509 | Idle Air Control System Circuit High |
| P0511 | Idle Air Control Circuit |
| P0522 | Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit Low |
| P0523 | Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit High |
| P0562 | System Relay Voltage Low |
| P0563 | System Relay Voltage High |
| P0642 | Sensor Reference Voltage “A” Circuit Low |
| P0643 | Sensor Reference Voltage “A” Circuit High |
| P0780 | Shift Error |
| P0919 | Gear Shift Position Control Error |
| P1315 | Crankshaft Position Out of Sync |
| P1338 | Crankshaft Spike Detected |
| P1339 | Crankshaft Tooth Number Detection Error |
| P1685 | Main Relay Open Circuit |
| P1686 | Main Relay Circuit Low |
| P1687 | Main Relay Circuit High |
| P1688 | Reverse Relay Open Circuit |
| P1689 | Reverse Relay Circuit Low |
| P1690 | Reverse Relay Circuit High |
| P1691 | Forward Relay Open Circuit |
| P1692 | Forward Relay Circuit Low |
| P1693 | Forward Relay Circuit High |
| P1694 | Headlight Relay Open |
| P1695 | Headlight Relay Low |
| P1780 | Shift Switch Stuck |
| P2228 | Barometric Pressure Sensor A Circuit Low |
| P2229 | Barometric Pressure Sensor A Circuit High |
| P2282 | Air Leak between Throttle Body and Intake Valves |
| P2300 | Ignition Coil “A” Primary Control Circuit Low |
| P2301 | Ignition Coil “A” Primary Control Circuit High |
| P2303 | Ignition Coil “B” Primary Control Circuit Low/Open |
| P2304 | Ignition Coil “B” Primary Control Circuit High |
| P2306 | Ignition Coil “C” Primary Control Circuit Low |
| P2307 | Ignition Coil “C” Primary Control Circuit High |
| U0155 | Lost Communication with ECM |
| U1000 | Vehicle Not Registered or Invalid PIN Entered |
| U1001 | Vehicle Not Registered and Vehicle Limits Enabled |
Disclaimer: These charts are for informational purposes only! For the exact codes, please check your sled’s service manual.
How to Read Arctic Cat Snowmobile Fault Codes
Checking the codes on these charts can only give you a basic idea of your sled’s malfunction. If you want to find out more about the issue, you have to dig deeper and read the fault code using diagnostic-specific software. How can you do that?
As a rule of thumb, you can read the fault code on an Arctic Cat snowmobile in two different ways. One of your options is to transport the machine to a dealer who can read the fault codes for you. Your other choice is to buy an OEM or aftermarket snowmobile diagnostic software.
These special diagnostic tools contain software, diagnostic hardware, and cables to connect your sled to a laptop. Unfortunately, these tools come with very hefty price tags, and they are often only compatible with specific models.
This is because you can only find diagnostic ports on modern Arctic Cat sleds. In contrast, older sleds can tell you the fault codes with a flashing LED light. Let’s move on and see how it works!
Arctic Cat Flash Codes
Older Arctic Cat snowmobiles feature a control LED on their dashboard to display the fault codes. The number, duration, and sequence of the flashes can tell you the exact code.
When you turn the ignition key on the sled, the LED flashes once, which is considered normal as it’s a kind of self-diagnostic feature. But anything more than this initial flash would be a fault code.
In a nutshell, the flash codes for the majority of Arctic Cat snowmobiles are as follows:
- 1 = Open or short circuit in TPS (throttle position sensor)
- 2 = Open or short circuit in water temp sensor
- 3 = Open or short circuit in intake air temp sensor
- 4 = Open or short circuit in the barometric pressure sensor
- 5 = Injector failure
- 6 = APV Servo motor failure
- Steady flash/Constant on = Overheating issues
(Keep in mind that these codes might be different on some specific models!)
How to Clear Arctic Cat Snowmobile Fault Codes
If you’ve fixed the problem on your sled, the fault code should disappear when you turn the ignition off and restart the sled. If the code doesn’t stop appearing on the screen this indicates that the problem still exists or one of your sensors is broken.
However, if it’s a “hard” code, the only way to clear it is to take the sled to a dealer who can hook it up to a laptop and eliminate the code with the diagnostic software.
Therefore, if you can’t clear the fault code by restarting your sled, best practice is that you contact your dealer!
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. For more information, please check your sled’s service manual or contact your dealership.
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