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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1999TRACER LS, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)EXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1391 (ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) (HYBRID))DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGANTI-THEFTDTC TABLESTRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) DTC TABLE
1999 Mercury Tracer LS, 4D Sedan, Standard
Transmission Control Module (TCM) DTC Table
1999 Mercury Tracer LS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Transmission Control Module (TCM) DTC Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
This module utilizes a 5-character DTC followed by a 2-character failure-type code. The failure-type code provides information about specific fault conditions such as opens, or shorts to ground. Continuous memory DTCs have an additional 2- character DTC status code suffix to assist in determining DTC history.
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) DTC TABLE
| DTC | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| P1260:61 | Theft Detected, Vehicle Immobilized: Signal Calculation Failure | If there are any Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) DTCs present in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC), ADDRESS them first. This DTC can also indicate a Controller Area Network (CAN) concern or a parameter reset concern. Make sure to verify if there are any communication concerns/DTCs with any modules. REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK . If DTC P1260:61 is the only DTC present, there may be a parameter reset concern or a power or ground concern with the TCM . REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET . If necessary, CHECK the powers and grounds to the TCM . REFER to the appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article to determine the TCM power and ground circuits. |
| All other DTCs | - | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TABLE . |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.