Ever want to see what you instrument cluster is telling the on board computers but were afraid to ask.Here's a simple method of monitoring things like eng temp,rpm door status and more. Works on other Ford vehicles also but not sure which ones.
Instrument Cluster Self Diagnostic Mode:
- To enter the instrument cluster self diagnostic mode with the engine off, depress and hold the trip/odometer reset button.
- Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and hold until test appears in the display area (within five to eight seconds).
- Once the test appears release the trip/odometer reset button within three seconds.
- Depress the trip/odometer reset button once to advance to each stage of the self-test.
- Turn the ignition to the OFF position to exit the instrument cluster Self-Diagnostic Mode. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to the Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics.
Seq...Display.....Description
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1.....GAGE........Full deflection sweep
2.....all.........Odometer segment check
3.....bulb........Warning light check
4.....r...........ROM level
5.....NR..........ROM level and type
6.....EE..........EE level
7.....DT..........Manufacture date
8.....CF1.........1st byte configuration setting
9.....CF2.........2nd byte configuration setting
10....CF3.........Not used
11....CF4.........Not used
12....CF5.........NVM configuration
13....DTC ####....Cluster diagnostic trouble codes
14....E ####......Speed MPH
15....####........Speed KPH
16....t ####......Tach RPM
17....F ###.......Fuel level ratio
18....FP ###......Fuel level
19....### C.......Coolant temperature degrees Celsius
20....odo ###.....Odometer input
21....tr..........Trip odometer miles
22....Ebd.........ABS EBD status
23....ABS.........ABS TT status
24....bAt ##.#....Charging system voltage
25....HSd.........High voltage shutdown status
26....tnS.........TNS switch input
27....d ###.......Dimming switch input
28....rhS ##......Dimming value
29....iin.........Ignition key-in status
30....HLP.........Headlight switch status
31....door........Door ajar switch status
32....Stbt........Seat belt status
33....FF0G........Front foglight status
34....rF0G........Rear foglight status
35....F0GF........Foglight relay status
36....Prnd........Gear selector display value
37....PaR.........Park interlock solenoid status
38....Cr..........Run/Start sense circuit check
39....AC..........Run/Acc sense circuit check
40....ArbC........Airbag chime status
41....Ch..........Last/current chime source
42....CHE ##......MIL input
43....LCL -X......Low coolant level switch
44....CS XX.......Charging system status
45....thFt........Theft indicator light
46....od..........Overdrive-off status
47....CC..........Not used
48....PA-PD.......Port A-D readings
49....PE0-PE7.....Port E0-E7 readings
50....PF-PH.......Port F-H readings