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2003 Ford Windstar Base

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Descriptions

2003 Ford Windstar BaseSECTION Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Descriptions
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) DESCRIPTIONS

Fault Code Circuit Index DTC Description Probable Causes
P0046 VGT Solenoid Turbo/Super Charger Boost Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance Open circuit, control circuit short to voltage, control circuit short to ground, solenoid
P0069 BARO MAP/BARO Correlation Biased MAP or BARO sensor, circuitry
P0096 IAT2 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance IAT2 sensor biased, circuitry
P0097 IAT2 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input Short to ground, IAT2 sensor
P0098 IAT2 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal circuit open, IAT2 sensor
P0101 MAF Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance Restricted air flow, MAF sensor, contamination, intake air leak
P0103 MAF Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input Restriction, water intrusion, signal short to voltage, return circuit open, MAF sensor
P0107 BARO Manifold Absolute Pressure/BARO Sensor Low Input Open VREF, signal circuit short to ground, BARO sensor
P0108 BARO Manifold Absolute Pressure/BARO Sensor High Input Short to voltage, signal return circuit open, BARO sensor
P0112 IAT Intake Air Temperature Circuit Low Input Short to ground, IAT sensor
P0113 IAT Intake Air Temperature Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal circuit open, IAT sensor
P0117 ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input Short to ground, ECT sensor
P0118 ECT Engine Coolant Temperature High Input Short to voltage, signal circuit open, ECT sensor
P0196 EOT Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Circuitry, biased sensor, thermostat
P0197 EOT Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input Short to ground, EOT sensor
P0198 EOT Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal circuit open, EOT sensor
P0219   Engine Overspeed Condition Incorrect downshift, CKP and CMP interference, excessive engine speed
P0230 Fuel Pump Fuel Pump Primary Circuit Control circuit open, fuel pump relay
P0231 Fuel Pump Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit Low Inertia switch, fuel pump relay, open or short circuit
P0232 Fuel Pump Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit High Fuel pump relay, short circuit, fuel pump
P0236 MAP Turbo/Super Charger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance Restricted exhaust, MAP hose, MAP sensor
P0237 MAP Turbo/Super Charger Boost Sensor A Circuit Low Open circuit, short to ground, MAP sensor
P0238 MAP Turbo/Super Charger Boost Sensor A Circuit High Circuit short to voltage, MAP sensor
P0261 INJ Cylinder Number 1 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0262 INJ Cylinder Number 1 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0263 INJ Cylinder Number 1 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0264 INJ Cylinder Number 2 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0265 INJ Cylinder Number 2 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0266 INJ Cylinder Number 2 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0267 INJ Cylinder Number 3 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0268 INJ Cylinder Number 3 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0269 INJ Cylinder Number 3 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0270 INJ Cylinder Number 4 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0271 INJ Cylinder Number 4 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0272 INJ Cylinder Number 4 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0273 INJ Cylinder Number 5 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0274 INJ Cylinder Number 5 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0275 INJ Cylinder Number 5 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0276 INJ Cylinder Number 6 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0277 INJ Cylinder Number 6 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0278 INJ Cylinder Number 6 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0279 INJ Cylinder Number 7 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0280 INJ Cylinder Number 7 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0281 INJ Cylinder Number 7 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0282 INJ Cylinder Number 8 Injector Circuit Low Open circuit, fuel injector, FICM connector loose
P0283 INJ Cylinder Number 8 Injector Circuit High Circuit short to ground or voltage, fuel injector
P0284 INJ Cylinder Number 8 Contribution/Balance Power cylinder, valve train or injector
P0297 INJ Vehicle Overspeed Condition Excessive engine speed, VSS interference
P0298 EOT Engine Oil Overtemperature Condition EOT sensor, circuitry, cooling system, thermostat
P0299 EP Turbo/Super Charger Underboost EP sensor, VGT control valve slow/lack of response
P0300 INJ Random Misfire Detected Oil/fuel aeration, base engine
P0301 INJ Cylinder Number 1 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0302 INJ Cylinder Number 2 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0303 INJ Cylinder Number 3 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0304 INJ Cylinder Number 4 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0305 INJ Cylinder Number 5 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0306 INJ Cylinder Number 6 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0307 INJ Cylinder Number 7 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0308 INJ Cylinder Number 8 Misfire Detected Base engine, injector
P0335 CKP Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Circuitry, CKP sensor, electrical noise
P0336 CKP Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance Circuitry, CKP sensor, electrical noise
P0340 CMP Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor) Circuitry, CMP sensor, electrical noise
P0341 CMP Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or Single Sensor) Circuitry, CMP sensor, electrical noise
P0381 GPL Glow Plug/Heater Indicator Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, indicator
P0401 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected EGR valve, EGR position sensor bias, EP sensor bias
P0402 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Excessive Detected EGR valve, EGR position sensor bias, EP sensor bias
P0403 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Circuit Open circuit, short to ground or voltage, EGR valve
P0404 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Circuit Range/Performance EGR sensor or valve, EGR position circuit
P0405 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor A Circuit Low Open circuit, short to ground, EGR position sensor
P0406 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor A Circuit High Short to voltage, EGR position sensor
P0460 FLI Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Open Circuit, short circuit, fuel sending unit, instrument cluster
P0462 FLI Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Low Input Open circuit, short circuit, fuel sending unit, instrument cluster
P0463 FLI Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit High Input Open circuit, short circuit, fuel sending unit, instrument cluster
P0470 EP Exhaust Pressure Sensor EP sensor, open signal return
P0471 EP Exhaust Pressure Sensor Range/Performance EP sensor, restricted supply tube
P0472 EP Exhaust Pressure Sensor Low Input Open VREF, short circuit, open circuit, EP sensor
P0473 EP Exhaust Pressure Sensor High Input Short to voltage, EP sensor
P0478 EP Exhaust Pressure Control Valve High Input EP Sensor, VGT control valve slow/lack of response
P0480 VFAN Fan 1 Control Circuit Short to voltage, short to ground, open circuit
P0500 VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor A VSS sensor, circuitry
P0528 FSS Fan Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal Mechanical fault, short to voltage, open circuit, short to ground
P0562 PCED System Voltage Low Charging system fault
P0563 PCED System Voltage High Charging system fault
P0565 SCCS Cruise Control ON Signal Open circuit, short circuit, switch
P0566 SCCS Cruise Control OFF Signal Open circuit, short circuit, switch
P0567 SCCS Cruise Control RESUME Signal Open circuit, short circuit, switch
P0568 SCCS Cruise Control SET Signal Open circuit, short circuit, switch
P0569 SCCS Cruise Control COAST Signal Open circuit, short circuit, switch
P0605 PCED Powertrain Control Module Read Only Memory (ROM) error Internal PCM failure
P0606 PCED ECM/PCM Processor Internal PCM fault, Engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor connector intermittent connection
P0611 FICM Fuel Injector Control Module Performance Internal FICM error
P0620 ALT Generator 1 Control Circuit Charging system
P0623 ALT Generator Lamp Control Circuit Charging system
P0645 PCED A/C Clutch Relay Control Circuit A/C circuitry, A/C relay
P0649 PCED Cruise Control Lamp Control Circuit Circuitry, indicator
P0670 GPCM Glow Plug Module Control Circuit Short to voltage, short to ground, open circuit
P0671 GPCM Cylinder 1 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0672 GPCM Cylinder 2 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0673 GPCM Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0674 GPCM Cylinder 4 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0675 GPCM Cylinder 5 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0676 GPCM Cylinder 6 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0677 GPCM Cylinder 7 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0678 GPCM Cylinder 8 Glow Plug Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, short to voltage, glow plug
P0683 GPCM Glow Plug Control Module to PCM Communication Circuit Open circuit, short to voltage, short to ground
P0700 TR Transmission Control System (MIL request) Internal transmission fault
P0703 BOO Brake Switch B Input Circuit Short to ground, open circuit, short to voltage, switch
P0830 CPP Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit Short to ground, open circuit, short to voltage, switch
P0833 CPP Clutch Pedal Switch B Circuit Short to ground, open circuit, short to voltage, switch
P1000 PCED OBD Systems Readiness Test Not Complete OBD monitors/drive cycle incomplete
P1001 PCED KOER Not Able To Complete, KOER Aborted Entry conditions for KOER self-test not met
P1102 MAF Mass Air Flow Sensor In Range But Lower Than Expected VPWR circuit open, return circuit open, signal short to ground, sensor
P1148 ALT Generator 2 Control Circuit Charging system
P1149 ALT Generator 2 Control Circuit High Charging system
P115A FLI Low Fuel Level - Forced Limited Power Low fuel level
P1184 EOT Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Out Of Self-Test Range Engine too cold/hot, thermostat
P1260   Theft Detected, Vehicle Immobilized Anti-theft system fault
P1284 ICP Aborted KOER - Injector Control Pressure regulator IPR valve, circuit failure
P1335 EGR EGR Position Sensor Minimum Stop Performance EGR valve
P1378 INJ Module FICM Supply Voltage Circuit Low FICM connections, relay, short to ground, charging system
P1379 INJ Module FICM Supply Voltage Circuit High Charging system
P1397 GPCM System Voltage Out Of Self-Test Range Charging system under/overcharge
P1408 EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Out Of Self-Test Range EGR control circuit open, short to ground or voltage
P1464 ACCS A/C Demand Out Of Self-Test Range A/C circuit shorted to voltage, A/C on during self-test
P1501 VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor Out Of Self-Test Range VSS sensor, circuitry
P1502 PCED Invalid Test - Auxiliary Power Control Functioning Power take-off or auxiliary idle control active during self-test
P1531 PCED Invalid Test - Accelerator Pedal Movement Accelerator moved during KOER self-test
P1536 PBA Parking Brake Switch Circuit Circuitry, switch
P1610 PCED Install a New PCM Module PCM flashing error
P1611 PCED Diagnose Further PCM flashing error
P1615 PCED Flash Erase Error PCM flashing error
P1616 PCED Flash Erase Error, Low Voltage PCM flashing error
P1617 PCED Block Programming Error PCM flashing error
P1618 PCED Block Programming Error, Low Voltage PCM flashing error
P1633 PCED Keep Alive Power Voltage Too Low Open circuit, short to ground
P1635 PCM Tire/Axle Out Of Acceptable Range PCM programming
P1639 PCM Vehicle ID Block Corrupted, Not programmed PCM programming
P1703 BOO Brake Switch Out Of Self-Test Range Switch, circuitry, switch not cycled during self-test
P1705 TR Transmission Range Circuit Not Indicating Park/Neutral During Self-Test TR sensor, circuitry
P1725   Insufficient Engine Speed Increase During Self-Test System voltage out of self-test range. Repeat the self-test.
P1726   Insufficient Engine Speed Decrease During Self-Test System voltage out of self-test range. Repeat the self-test.
P2067 FLI Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit Low Input Open circuit, short circuit, fuel sending unit, instrument cluster
P2068 FLI Fuel Level Sensor A Circuit High Input Open circuit, short circuit, fuel sending unit, instrument cluster
P2104 APP Throttle Actuator Control System - Forced Idle APP sensor, signal circuit shorted
P2122 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D Circuit Low Input APP sensor, connections, open in signal circuit, signal circuit short to ground
P2123 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal return open, APP sensor
P2127 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch E Circuit Low Input APP sensor, connection, open in signal circuit, signal circuit short to ground
P2128 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch E Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal return open, APP sensor
P2132 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch F Circuit Low Input APP sensor, poor connection, open in signal circuit, signal circuit short to ground
P2133 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch F Circuit High Input Short to voltage, signal return open, APP sensor
P2138 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation Difference in sensor readings
P2139 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/F Voltage Correlation Difference in sensor readings
P2140 APP Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch E/F Voltage Correlation Difference in sensor readings
P2199 IAT Intake Air Temperature 1/2 Correlation Sensor bias, open/shorted circuit
P2262 MAP Turbo/Super Charger Boost Pressure Not Detected - Mechanical CAC system leaks, MAP hose disconnected, exhaust system leaks, intake system leaks
P2263 MAP Turbo/Super Charger System Performance CAC system leaks, MAP hose disconnected, exhaust system leaks, intake system leaks
P2269 WIF Water In Fuel Condition Water in fuel, connections, short circuit, WIF sensor
P2284 ICP Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance A difference in commanded versus actual injection oil pressure was detected.
P2285 ICP Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Open circuit, short to ground, ICP sensor
P2286 ICP Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit High Short to voltage, ICP sensor
P2287 ICP Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent ICP signal is intermittent
P2288 ICP Injector Control Pressure Too High ICP pressure is greater than specified value
P2289 ICP Injector Control Pressure Too High - Engine OFF Signal ground circuit open, ICP sensor
P2290 ICP Injector Control Pressure Too Low Actual pressure is less than commanded for a specified time
P2291 ICP Injector Control Pressure Too Low - Engine Cranking ICP cranking pressure too low
P2457 EGR Cooler EGR Cooler Range/Performance Engine is overheating, Cooling system has a restriction, Charge air cooler restriction, EGR Cooler restriction
P2552 FICMM FICMM Circuit - Throttle/Fuel Inhibit Circuit Open/short circuit
P2614 CMP Camshaft Position Output Circuit CMPO circuit noise, connections, circuitry
P2617 CKP Crankshaft Position Output Circuit CKPO circuit noise, connections, circuitry
P2623 IPR Injector Control Pressure Regulator Circuit Open circuit, short to ground, IPR stuck
U0101 PCED Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A Internal communication error
U0101 PCED Lost Communication With TCM Internal communication error
U0105 PCED Lost Communication With FICM Communication error
U0155 PCED Lost Communication With Instrument Cluster Communication error
U0306 PCED Software Incompatibility With Fuel Injector Control module Communication error
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