1997 Ford Escort Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module (1) Description
B1318 ABS ABS Module - Low Voltage
B1342 ABS ABS Module Failure
C1095 ABS ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor - Circuit Shorted
C1096 ABS ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor - Circuit Open
C1115 ABS ABS Relay
C1140 ABS Excessive Dump Time Fault
C1145 ABS RF ABS Sensor (Static)
C1148/C1234 ABS RF ABS Sensor (Dynamic)
C1155 ABS LF ABS Sensor (Static)
C1158/C1233 ABS LF ABS Sensor (Dynamic)
C1165 ABS RR ABS Sensor (Static)
C1168/C1235 ABS RR ABS Sensor (Dynamic)
C1175 ABS LR ABS Sensor (Static)
C1178/C1236 ABS LR ABS Sensor (Dynamic)
C1184 ABS Excessive ABS Isolation
C1185 ABS Open ABS Relay
C1222 ABS Wheel Speed Error
C1194/C1196 ABS LF Dump
C1198/C1200 ABS LF ISO
C1210/C1212 ABS RF Dump
C1214/C1216 ABS RF ISO
C1220 ABS ABS Warning Indicator - Shorted
C1242/C1244 ABS LR Dump
C1250/C1252 ABS LR ISO
C1246/C1248 ABS RR Dump
C1254/C1256 ABS RR ISO
(1) See BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES section for testing procedure.
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module Description
B1309 RAP (1) Power Door Lock - Circuit Short To Ground
B1334 RAP (1) Decklid Ajar Rear Door - Circuit Short To Ground
B1522 RAP (2) Hood Switch - Circuit Short To Ground
(1) See DOOR LOCKS & TRUNK RELEASE - POWER article for testing for testing procedures.
(2) See ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM article for testing procedures.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module Description
Any DTC With "P" Prefix PCM (1)
(1) For testing procedure on any DTC starting with the prefix of "P", such as P0102, see TESTS W/CODES - EEC-V article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
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