2000 Ford Taurus SELFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Parameter Identification & Definitions

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PID DEFINITIONS (ABS CONTROL MODULE)

PID Description Expected Value
ABSLF_I Left Front ABS Inlet Valve (1)
ABSLF_O Left Front ABS Outlet Valve (1)
ABSLR_I Left Rear ABS Inlet Valve (1)
ABSLR_O Left Rear ABS Outlet Valve (1)
ABSRF_I Right Front ABS Inlet Valve (1)
ABSRF_O Right Front ABS Outlet Valve (1)
ABSRR_I Right Rear ABS Inlet Valve (1)
ABSRR_O Right Rear ABS Outlet Valve (1)
BOO_ABS Brake Switch Input OFF/ON
CCNTABS No. Of Continuous DTCs One Bit Per Count
LF_WSPD Left Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 MPH
LR_WSPD Left Rear Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 MPH
RF_WSPD Right Front Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 MPH
RR_WSPD Right Rear Wheel Speed Signal 0-255 MPH
LF_TC_P Left Front Traction Control Priming Valve OFF/ON
RF_TC_P Right Front Traction Control Priming Valve OFF/ON
LR_TC_P Left Rear Traction Control Priming Valve OFF/ON
RR_TC_P Right Rear Traction Control Priming Valve OFF/ON
LF_TC_S Left Front Traction Control Switching Valve OFF/ON
RF_TC_S Right Front Traction Control Switching Valve OFF/ON
LR_TC_S Left Rear Traction Control Switching Valve OFF/ON
RR_TC_S Right Rear Traction Control Switching Valve OFF/ON
T/ALVAL Left Traction Control Valve Output State (1)
T/ARVAL Right Traction Control Valve Output State (1)
PMP_MTR ABS Pump Motor (1)
VLV_CTR ABS Valve Control Relay (1)
(1) Expected value should be OFF- - -, OFFO- -, OFF-B-, OFF- - G, OFFO-G, OFFOB-, OFF-BG, OFFOBG, ON- - -, ONO- -, ON-B-, ON- - G, ONO-G, ONOB-, ON-BG or ONOBG.
PID DEFINITIONS (GEM)

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT No. Of DTCs In VIC One Count Per Bit
ABCHIME Air Bag Chime OFF, ON
AL_EVT# Last 8 Alarm Events (1)
BRK_LVL Brake Fluid Level NOTOK, OK
BRKLAMP Brake Warning Light State (2)
D_DN_SW Driver's Window Down Switch OFF, DOWN
D_DR_SW Driver's Door Ajar Switch CLOSED, AJAR
D_DSRM Driver's Door Unlock Disarm Switch NO, YES
D_SBELT Driver's Seat Belt OUT, IN
D_UP_SW Driver's Window Up Switch OFF, UP
DECKLID Trunk Lid/Hatch Ajar CLOSED, AJAR
DOMESW Dome Light Switch OFF, ON
DD_LOCK Driver's Door Lock Output State NO, YES
HORNRLY Horn Control Driver (2)
IGN_A Ignition Switch (ACC Position) NO, YES
IGN_KEY Ignition Key In/Out OUT, IN
IGN_R Ignition Switch (RUN Position) NO, YES
IGN_S Ignition Switch (START Position) NO, YES
MTU Measurement Time Unit MS
P_DR_SW Passenger's Door Ajar Switch CLOSED, AJAR
PARK_SW Parking Switch OFF, ON
PRK_BRK Parking Brake Switch Input OFF, ON
SBLTLMP Seat Belt Indicator Circuit (2)
THEFT Anti-Theft Indicator Driver (2)
TRANSGR Transmission Gear Position NOTREV, REV
VBAT Battery Voltage Volts
WASHRLY Washer Pump Relay Circuit (2)
WPHISP Wiper 2 Speed Relay (2)
WPMODE Wiper Control Mode Select (3)
WPPK_PK Wiper Park-To-Park Time MS
WPPRKSW Wiper Park Sense NOTPRK, PARKED
WPRUN Wiper Run Relay Driver State (2)
(1) Expected value should be DROPEN, HOODTR, IGNTAM, PANIC, T_AJAR, RR_SD, LR_SD, P_DOOR, D_DOOR, RADIO, WINDO, ULTRS, DLID_P, HOOD and/or NOEVNT.
(2) Expected value should be OFF- - -, OFF-B-, ON- - - or ON-B-.
(3) Expected value should be WASH, OPEN, INVLD, OFF, INTVL1, INTVL2, INTVL3, INTVL4, INTVL5, INTVL6, INTVL7, LOW or HIGH.
PID DEFINITIONS (INSTRUMENT CLUSTER)

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT No. Of DTCs In VIC One Count Per Bit
COOLANT Engine Coolant Level Status NOTOK/OK
NUMKEYS Number Of Ignition Key Codes Programed BCD (Valid Range 0-8)
RESETSW Reset Switch OFF, ON
VBAT System Battery Voltage Potential Volts
FUELLVL Fuel Level Status Percent
IGN_O/L Ignition Switch (LOCK Position) NO/YES
IGN_R Ignition Switch (RUN Position) NO/YES
IGN_S Ignition Switch (START Position) NO/YES
OIL_PSW Oil Pressure Switch Control One Count Per Bit
PANLDIM Panel Dim Intensity Percent
TRAC_SW T/A Disable Switch (1)
(1) Expected value should be OFF- - -, OFFO- -, OFF-B-, OFF- - G, OFFO-G, OFFOB-, OFF-BG, OFFOBG, ON- - -, ONO- -, ON-B-, ON- - G, ONO-G, ONOB-, ON-BG or ONOBG.
PID DEFINITIONS (RCM)

PID Description Expected Value
CCNT No. Of Continuous DTCs In RCM 0-10
VBAT Battery Voltage Feed To RCM 9-16 Volts
D_ABAGR Driver's Air Bag Module Resistance 1.7-4.1 Ohms
P_ABAGR Passenger's Air Bag Module Resistance 1.7-3.2 Ohms
BRACKET Bracket Ground Resistance Less Than 100 Ohms
VID#1 Program Vehicle ID Pin No. 10 No Connection
VID#2 Program Vehicle ID Pin No. 13 No Connection
VID#3 Program Vehicle ID Pin No. 14 Ignition
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