1996 Ford Contour SE, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transmissions DTCS

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DTCS

DTC Description
P0703(1) BOO Switch Malfunction
P0707 TR Sensor Circuit Shorted
P0708 TR Sensor Circuit Open
P0712 TFT Sensor Circuit Shorted
P0713 TFT Sensor Circuit Open
P0715 Insufficient Input From TSS
P0731 No 1st Gear
P0732 No 2nd Gear
P0733 No 3rd Gear
P0734 No 4th Gear
P0741 TCC Engagement Error
P0743 TCC Circuit Error
P0750 SS1 Solenoid Circuit Failure
P0755 SS2 Solenoid Circuit Failure
P1000(2) Self-Test
P1460 Contour and Mystique(1)(3)(6) A/C Switch Error
P1703(4)(5)(7) BOO Switch Malfunction
P1705 TR Not In Park
P1711 TFT Out Of Range
P1746 Open PCM Output Driver
P1747 EPC Solenoid Circuit Failure
P1780(4) TCS Malfunction
P1783 Transmission Overtemp
P1788 3-2T/CCS Solenoid Circuit Failure
P1789 3-2T/CCS Solenoid Circuit Failure
P1789 Probe(1)(3)(8) A/C Switch Error
(1) Continuous memory code.
(2) DTC P1000 indicates that OBD-II drive cycle has not been completed. Disregard this DTC in KOEO and KOER self-test and continue as directed.
(3) KOEO or KOER fault code.
(4) KOER fault code.
(5) KOEO fault code.
(6) Refer to KM1 / KM30
(7) Refer to FD1 / FD2
(8) Refer to KM30 / KM60
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