Engine Controls - Sensor Operating Range Charts: Introduction

1991 Mercury Tracer Base, 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION Introduction

Sensor operating range information can help determine if a sensor is out of calibration. An out-of-calibration sensor may not set a trouble code, but it may cause driveability problems. Refer to SYSTEM APPLICATION table to determine correct engine control system.

SYSTEM APPLICATION

Application System
1.8L & 2.2L EEC
5.8L MCU
All Others EEC-IV
NOTE: Unless stated otherwise in test procedure, perform all voltage tests using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
RENDER: 1.0x

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