Retrieving Codes

1997 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, 4.6 WSECTION Retrieving Codes

Fault codes are retrieved from EEC-V system through Data Link Connector (DLC). See Fig 1. Self-diagnostic test procedures are for use with New Generation Star (NGS) scan tester. If a generic scan tester is used, ensure tool is certified ODB-II standard.

DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) LOCATIONS

Application Location
All Models Below Instrument Panel To Right Of Steering Wheel
DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION

Terminal No. Circuit
1 Ignition Control
2 BUS+ SCP
3 Not Used
4 Chassis Ground
5 Signal Return (SIG RTN)
6 Not Used
7 K Line ISO 9141
8 Not Used
9 Not Used
10 BUS- SCP
11 Not Used
12 Not Used
13 FEPS (Flash EEPROM)
14 Not Used
15 L Line ISO 9141
16 Battery Power
Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector (DLC) Terminals
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