PCM Programming

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION PCM Programming
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 26 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Mystique, and 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

For Powertrain Control Module (PCM) programming procedures, see ALL MODELS (PROGRAMMING PCM).

CUSTOMER PREFERENCE INDEX (RANGER)

Module Configurable Item State
Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Tire Size (Revolutions/Mile) List Of Tires
Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Tone Ring Size (Number Of Teeth) (1)
Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Option Information 4WABS
Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Vehicle Program Ranger
Generic Electronic Module/Central Timer Module Tire Size (Revolutions/Mile) List Of Tires
Generic Electronic Module/Central Timer Module Tone Ring Size (Number Of Teeth) (1)
Generic Electronic Module/Central Timer Module Option Information 4WABS
Generic Electronic Module/Central Timer Module Vehicle Program Ranger
Passive Anti-Theft System Module Enter Security Access Enter Security Access
Passive Anti-Theft System Module Ignition Key Code Program Program Ignition Keys
Passive Anti-Theft System Module Ignition Key Code Erase Erase All Stored Ignition Keys
Passive Anti-Theft System Module Spare Key Enabled, Disabled
Passive Anti-Theft System Module Parameter Reset Reset Security ID
(1) On 2.7L and 3.0L, tone ring size is 7.5". On 4.0L, tone ring size is 8.8".
RENDER: 1.0x

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