Speed Control

2009 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 4.6 VSECTION Speed Control
PCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor A REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the vehicle speed sensor (VSS).
P0579 Cruise Control Multifunction Input A Circuit Range/Performance Go to Pinpoint Test C  under PINPOINT TESTS .
P0581 Cruise Control Multifunction Input A Circuit High Go to Pinpoint Test C  under PINPOINT TESTS .
P0720 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
P0721 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the OSS sensor.
P0722 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the OSS sensor.
P1500 Vehicle Speed Sensor REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the VSS.
P1501 Vehicle Speed Sensor Out of Self-Test Range REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the VSS.
P1572 Brake Pedal Switch Circuit Go to Pinpoint Test B  under PINPOINT TESTS .
P1703 Brake Switch Out of Self-Test Range Go to Pinpoint Test B  under PINPOINT TESTS .
P1705 Transmission Range Circuit Not Indicating Park/Neutral During Self Test REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 4R70E/4R75E article to continue diagnosis of the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
All other DTCs - REFER to the Introduction - Gasoline Engines article.
LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
B1485 Brake Pedal Input Circuit Short to Battery REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS article to continue diagnosis of the brake shift interlock actuator.
ABS MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
B1484 Brake Pedal Input Open Circuit REFER to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS article to continue diagnosis of the stoplamp switch.
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