Ford Powertrains - Auto Repair Codes

Scan Tool for Codes and Live Data for your Ford Engine from $199 USD

The information below may apply to Ford Mercury Villager up to 98 and many other models

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Ford EFI Code Reading

Connector Diagram

Auto Repair Manual - How to read codes (No Special Tools Needed)

1 Warm the Engine to operating temperature.

2 Turn the ignition ON.

3 Connect the terminals with a your own wire link, (Click here for details) , as shown in the diagram to your leftfor 2 seconds then remove.

NOTE:Only do this once with the ignition ON (twice will erase all codes).

4 The fault codes may be shown on either a Check Engine Light (CEL) or an Exhaust Light.

5 Read codes as described in the Code Format Description below.

6 Press the continue button to enter the code numbers and get the code description.

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Code Format Diagram

Code Format Description

• Each code is made up of two series of flashes.

• The long flashes indicate the 'hundreds' digit, however can be a value up to 13 (eg 13 flashes = Thirteen Hundred).

• The short flashes indicate the 'ones' digit, however can a value up to 15.

• A long pause separates each code sequence.

• The top Code Format Diagram shows code No. 102.

• The bottom Code Format Diagram shows code No. 111.

To move to the next screen click on the Continue button

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Note on Example Model(s): Ford Mercury Villager up to 98
The example model(s) shown, Ford Mercury Villager up to 98 for this auto repair service are only an indication to help you. There may be many other models that apply to this connector. Click above link to see the complete vehicle coverage list.