Ford OBD1 Trouble Codes

The following trouble codes are specific to Ford.

Ford 2-digit OBD1 Trouble Codes

Abbreviations:
KOEO = Key On Engine Off
CM = Continues Memory
KOER = Key On Engine Running

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Code(s)KOEOCMKOERDescription
NCXXXNo code
10XCylinder #1 Failed Cylinder Balance Test
11XXXSystem pass!
12XCannot control RPM during ER Self-Test high RPM check.
13XCannot control RPM during ER Self-Test low RPM check.
14XTwo or more successive erratic Profile Ignition Pickup (PIP) pulses occurred, resulting in a
possible engine miss or stall.
15XEEC permanent Read Only Memory (ROM) test failed.
15XEEC battery powered Keep Alive Memory (KAM) test failed.
16XIDM signal not received.
16XRPM too low to perform HEGO test.
17XRPM below Self-Test limit with Idle Air Control off
18XSPOUT circuit open or spark angle word failure.
18XIDM circuit failure or SPOUT circuit grounded
19XFailure in EEC internal voltage.
19XCylinder Identification CID circuit failure.
19XRPM erratic, dropped too low during test.
20XCylinder #2 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
21XXXECT out of self test range 0.3 to 3.7 volts.
22XXXMAP/BP sensor out of self test range
23XXClosed throttle TPS voltage higher or lower than expected
24XXXACT sensor out of self test range 0.3 to 3.7 volts.
25XKnock not sensed during dynamic test
26XMAF sensor was greater than 0.7 volts with engine off
26XMAF sensor was not between 0.2 and 1.5 volts with engine running.
26XXTOT sensor out of self test range.
27?
28XXVAT sensor out of self test range.
28XLoss of IDM, right side.
29XInsufficient input from vehicle speed sensor
30XCylinder #3 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
31XXPFE or EVP circuit below minimum voltage of 0.24 volts
31XPFE or EVP circuit has intermittently failed below minimum voltage of 0.24 volts.
32XXEVP circuit below minimum voltage of 0.24 volts.
32XEVP circuit has intermittently failed below minimum voltage of 0.24 volts.
33XXEGR valve opening not detected
34XXPFE or EVP circuit above the closed limit of 0.67 volts
34XPFE or EVP circuit has intermittently failed above the closed limit of 0.67 volts.
35XXPFE or EVP circuit above the maximum limit of 4.81 volts.
35XPFE or EVP circuit has intermittently failed above the maximum limit of 4.81 volts
39XAXOD converter bypass clutch not applying properly
40XCylinder #4 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
41XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (right side).
41XNo HEGO switching detected always lean (right side).
42XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system rich (right side).
42XNo HEGO switching detected always rich (right side).
43XHEGO lean at Full Throttle.
44XXThermactor Air Injection system inoperative (Right side).
45XDIS coil pack 3 circuit failure or coil 1 primary circuit failure.
45XThermactor secondary air is misdirected
46XDIS coil pack 1 circuit failure or coil 2 primary circuit failure.
46XThermactor air not bypassed during self test.
47X4WD switch closed.
47XMeasured air flow too low at base idle
48XLoss of IDM, left side.
48XMeasured air flow too high at base idle
49XSPOUT signal default to 10 BTDC.
49X1 - 2 shift error (E4OD).
50XCylinder #5 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
51XXECT sensor signal is greater than the Self-Test maximum of 4.6 volts.
52XXXPower steering pressure switch always open or closed.
53XTPS circuit above maximum 4.5 volts.
53XTPS circuit has intermittently failed above maximum 4.5 volts.
54XXACT sensor signal is greater than the Self-Test maximum of 4.6 volts.
55XKeyed power input to processor is open.
56XXMAF circuit above maximum voltage of 4.5volts.
56XXTOT sensor output is greater than Self-Test maximum value of 4.8 volts.
57XOctane adjust service pin in use / circuit grounded.
57XAXOD Neutral pressure switch circuit failed open.
58XXVAT indicated -40F / circuit open.
59XXLow speed fuel pump circuit failure.
59XX2 - 3 shift error (E4OD).
60XCylinder #6 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
61XECT sensor is less than the Self-Test minimum of 0.2 volts
61XECT sensor has intermittently failed below 0.2 volts
62X4/3 or 3/2 pressure switch circuit failed open
62XConverter clutch error (E4OD).
63XTPS circuit below minimum 0.6 volts
63XTPS circuit has intermittently failed below minimum 0.6 volts.
64XACT sensor is less than the Self-Test minimum of 0.2 volts.
64XACT sensor has intermittently failed below 0.2 volts.
65XOverdrive OFF switch was not cycled during KOER test (user error).
66XMAF sensor went below 0.4 volts during the last 80 warm-up cycles.
66XXTOT sensor output was less than Self-Test minimum value of 0.15 volts.
67XXNeutral safety circuit failure
67XA/C circuit was on during KOER Self-Test
68XTransmission recently overheated, or TOT sensor intermittently failed below 0.2 volts.
69X3 - 4 shift error.
70XCylinder #7 Failed Cylinder Balance Test.
71XSoftware re-initialization detected or Cluster ControlAssembly circuit failed
72XPower interruption detected or Message Center Control Assembly circuit failed.
72XInsufficient MAF/MAP change during Dynamic Response Test (user error).
73XTPS senor did not exceed 25% rotation during Dynamic Response Test (user error)
74XBrake On/Off switch not actuated during KOER test (user error).
75XBrake On/Off switch failure always ON.
76XInsufficient VAT change during Dynamic Response Test (user error)
77XSystem failed to recognize brief WOT during Dynamic Response Test (user error)
79XA/C or defrost on during self test.
80XCylinder #8 Failed Cylinder Balance Test
81XAir management 2 circuit failure (AM2/TAD).
81XMAP sensor vacuum was not greater than 2 in-Hg (7 kPa) during normal vehicle operation
82XAir management 1 circuit failure (AM1/TAB) .
83XEGR Control solenoid circuit failure.
83XHigh speed electro-drive fan circuit failure.
83XXLow speed fuel pump relay circuit open
84XXEGR Vacuum Solenoid circuit failure.
85XXCanister Purge Solenoid circuit failure.
86X3  4 Shift solenoid circuit failure.
86XAdaptive fuel limit reached.
87XFuel pump primary circuit failure. When the FP relay was activated by the EEC, voltage was not
detected on the control circuit.
87XVoltage was not detected on Fuel Pump Monitor while the engine was running.
88XElectro-drive fan circuit failure.
88XLoss of dual plug input control
89XConverter clutch solenoid circuit failure.
90XAll cylinders passed Cylinder Balance Test.
91XShift solenoid 1 circuit failure (E4OD).
91XNo HEGO switching detected always lean (left side).
91XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (left side).
92XShift solenoid 2 circuit failure (E4OD).
92XNo HEGO switching detected always rich (left side).
92XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system rich (left side).
93XCoast clutch solenoid circuit failure (E4OD).
94XConverter clutch solenoid circuit failure (E4OD).
94XThermactor Air Injection system inoperative (left side).
95XXFuel pump secondary circuit failure. The EEC senses infinite resistance to ground from the fuel
pump on the Fuel Pump Monitor circuit.
96XXFuel pump secondary circuit failure. The EEC did not sense battery voltage on the Fuel Pump
Monitor circuit.
97XOverdrive cancel indicator light circuit failure (E4OD)
98XXElectronic pressure control driver open in EEC (E4OD).
98XHard fault present
99XXElectronic pressure control circuit failure (E4OD).
99XEEC system hasnt learned to control idle.

Ford 3-digit OBD1 Trouble Codes

Abbreviations:
KOEO = Key On Engine Off
CM = Continues Memory
KOER = Key On Engine Running

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Code(s)KOEOCMKOERDescription
NCXXXNo Codes
111XXXSystem pass
112XACT sensor signal is less than the Self-Test minimum of
0.2 volts
112XACT circuit has intermittently failed below minimum 0.2
volts.
113XACT sensor signal is greater than the Self-Test
maximum of 4.6 volts.
113XACT circuit has intermittently failed above the
maximum of 4.6 volts
114XXACT out of self test range 0.3 to 3.7 volts.
116XXECT out of self test range 0.3 to 3.7 volts.
117XECT sensor signal is less than the Self-Test minimum of
0.2 volts.
117XECT circuit has intermittently failed below minimum 0.2
volts.
118XECT sensor signal is greater than the Self-Test maximum
of 4.6 volts.
118XECT circuit has intermittently failed above the maximum
of 4.6 volts
121XXClosed throttle TPS voltage higher or lower than
expected.
121XTP sensor was inconsistent with the MAF/MAP value in
the last 80 drive cycles.
122XTPS circuit below minimum 0.6 volts.
122XTPS circuit has intermittently failed below minimum 0.6
volts.
123XTP circuit above maximum 4.5 volts.
123XTPS circuit has intermittently failed above maximum 4.5
volts.
124XTP sensor was higher than expected with the MAF/MAP
value in the last 80 drive cycles.
125XTP sensor was lower than expected with the MAF/MAP
value in the last 80 drive cycles
126XXXMAP/BP sensor out of self test range 1.4 to 1.6 volts.
128XMAP sensor vacuum was not greater than 2 in-Hg (7
kPa) during normal vehicle operation.
129XInsufficient MAF/MAP change during Dynamic
Response Test.
136XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (left side)
137XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system rich (left side)
139XNo HEGO sensor switching detected or disconnected (left side)
141XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (both sides)
144XNo HEGO sensor switching detected or disconnected
(right side)
157XMAF sensor went below 0.4 volts during the last 80
warm-up cycles.
158XXMAF sensor went above 4.5 volts during the last 80
warm-up cycles.
159XMAF signal was greater than 0.70 volt during KOEO.
159XMAF signal was not between 0.20 and 1.50 volts during
KOER.
167XTPS did not exceed 25% rotation during the Dynamic
Response Test.
171XFuel system at adaptive limit, HEGO unable to switch
(right side)
172XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (right side)
173XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system rich (right side)
174XHEGO switching time is slow
175XFuel system at adaptive limit, HEGO unable to switch
(left side)
176XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system lean (left side)
177XHEGO sensor circuit indicates system rich (left side)
178XHEGO switching time is slow
179XRight side still rich, at leanest adaptive limit, during part
throttle.
181XRight side still lean, at richest adaptive limit, during part
throttle.
182XRight side still rich, at leanest adaptive limit, at idle.
183XRight side still lean, at richest adaptive limit, at idle.
184XMAF higher than expected
185XMAF lower than expected
186XInjector pulse width longer than expected
187XInjector pulse width shorter than expected
188XLeft side still rich, at leanest adaptive limit, during part
throttle.
189XLeft side still lean, at richest adaptive limit, during part
throttle
191XLeft side still rich, at leanest adaptive limit, at idle.
192XLeft side still lean, at richest adaptive limit, at idle.
193XFlexible Fuel sensor circuit failure
194XRun cylinder balance diagnostic test.
195XRun cylinder balance diagnostic test.
211XTwo or more successive erratic Profile Ignition Pickup
(PIP) pulses occurred, resulting in a possible engine miss
or stall.
212XLoss of IDM input to EEC or SPOUT circuit grounded.
213XSPOUT circuit open
214XCylinder Identification (CID) circuit failure
215XEEC detected coil 1 primary circuit failure
216XEEC detected coil 2 primary circuit failure
217XEEC detected coil 3 primary circuit failure
218XLoss of IDM signal (left side)
219XSPOUT failure, spark timing has defaulted to 10 degrees
BTDC.
222XLoss of IDM signal (right side)
223XLoss of Dual Plug Inhibit control
224XErratic IDM input to processor
225XKnock Sensor (KS) signal not sensed during dynamic
response test.
226XIDM signal not received
244XCamshaft Position (CMP) Sensor failure.
311XThermactor air system inoperative (right side)
312XThermactor air misdirected upstream during self test
313XThermactor air not bypassed during self test.
314XThermactor air system inoperative (left side)
326XXPFE or DPFE circuit voltage lower than expected with
zero EVR duty cycle
327XXXDPFE or EVP circuit below minimum voltage of 0.2
volts.
328XXXEVP circuit below minimum voltage of 0.24 volts.
332XXEGR valve opening not detected.
334XXXDPFE or EVP circuit above the closed limit of 0.67
volts.
335XPFE or DPFE sensor voltage out of Self-Test range.
336XXEVP or DPFE circuit voltage above maximum voltage
with zero EVR duty cycle.
337XXXDPFE or EVP circuit above the maximum limit of 4.81
volts.
338XECT lower than expected.
339XECT higher than expected.
341XOctane Adjust shorting bar is not in or the OCT ADJ
circuit is open.
381XFrequent A/C compressor clutch (ACCS) cycling less
than 8.5 seconds.
411XCannot control rpm during KOER low RPM check
412XCannot control rpm during KOER high RPM check
452XComputer detected an error in the VSS or PSOM signal
during the last 80 warm-up cycles
461XEngine over speed was detected
511XXXEEC permanent Read Only Memory (ROM) test failed.
512XEEC battery powered Keep Alive Memory (KAM) test
failed
513XFailure in EEC processor internal voltage.
519XPower steering pressure switch circuit open.
521XPower steering pressure switch did not change state
during KOER test
522XVehicle not in PARK or NEUTRAL during KOEO
524XXWhen the PCM commanded the fuel pump on, voltage
was not detected on FPM.
525XXVehicle in gear or A/C on during Self-Test
526XNeutral Pressure Switch closed or A/C on
527XNeutral Drive Switch open or A/C on
528XClutch Switch Circuit failure
529XData Communications Link or Electronic Instrument
Cluster circuit failure.
532XData Communications Link or Electronic Instrument
Cluster circuit failure.
533XData Communications Link or Electronic Instrument
Cluster circuit failure.
536XXBrake On/Off circuit failure / switch not actuated during
KOER test
538XInsufficient RPM change during KOER dynamic
response test/ Operator error
539XA/C or Defroster ON during KOEO test
542XXFuel pump circuit failure
543XXWhen the PCM commanded the fuel pump on, voltage
was not detected on FPM.
551XIntake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) circuit failure
552XAir management 1 circuit failure (AM1/TAB)
553XAir management 2 circuit failure (AM1/TAD)
554XFuel Pressure Regulator Control (FPRC) solenoid circuit
failure
556XXFuel Pump circuit failure
557XXFuel pump relay coil resistance failure
558XEGR Vacuum Regulator circuit failure
559XAir Conditioning On relay circuit failure
563XHigh Speed Electro-Drive Fan circuit failure
564XElectro-Drive Fan circuit failure
565XCanister purge circuit failure
566X3  4 Shift Solenoid failure
569XCanister purge 2 circuit failure
571XEGR Atmospheric Regulator circuit failure.
572XEGR Vacuum Regulator circuit failure.
578XA/C Pressure (ACP) sensor VREF circuit is short to
ground.
579XA/C Pressure (ACP) sensor circuit is above maximum
voltage.
581XWhen the cooling fan was activated, the circuit exceeded
current draw.
582XOpen or short to power in the power-to-cooling fan
circuit.
583XWhen the fuel pump was activated, the power-to-pump
circuit exceeded the normal current draw
584XVariable Control Relay Module circuit grounded.
585XA/C clutch circuit exceeded the normal current draw
586XA/C clutch circuit open or shorted to power
587XXData Communications Link (DCL) error
593XXOxygen Sensor Heater circuit failure
617X1 - 2 shift error (E4OD)
618X2 - 3 shift error (E4OD)
619X3 - 4 shift error (E4OD)
621XShift solenoid #1 circuit failure
622XShift solenoid #2 circuit failure
623XOverdrive light circuit failure
624XXElectronic Pressure Control solenoid or driver circuit
failure
625XXElectronic Pressure Control driver open in EEC
626XCoast clutch solenoid circuit failure (E4OD)
627XConverter clutch solenoid circuit failure (E4OD)
628XConverter clutch Lock-Up error (E4OD)
629XXConverter clutch control circuit failure
631XOverdrive light circuit failure
632XOverdrive cancel switch not changing state (E4OD)
633X4WD switch is closed
634XXTransmission Manual Lever Position Sensor circuit out
of self test.
636XXTOT sensor voltage out of self test range.
637XXTOT sensor circuit above maximum voltage
638XXTOT sensor circuit below minimum voltage
639XXInsufficient input from the Transmission Speed Sensor
641XShift solenoid #3 circuit failure
643XXConverter Clutch Control circuit failure
645X Incorrect gear ratio obtained for first gear
646XIncorrect gear ratio obtained for second gear
647XIncorrect gear ratio obtained for third gear
648XIncorrect gear ratio obtained for fourth gear
649XElectronic Pressure Control range failure
651XElectronic Pressure Control circuit failure
652XModulated Converter Clutch Control solenoid output circuit error
653XTransmission Control Switch was not cycled during
KOER Self-Test.
654XMLP sensor not in park position
656XConverter Clutch Control continuous slip error detected
657XTransmission over temperature condition occurred.
659XHigh vehicle speed detected while the vehicle was in
PARK.
667XTransmission Manual Lever Position Sensor circuit
shorted
668XTransmission Manual Lever Position Sensor circuit open
675XMLP circuit voltage was out of the expected range
691X4WD switch circuit failure.
998Hard fault present
NCXXXNo Codes