Ford Enhanced (OBD II) Diagnostics

O2 Monitor Test

Refer to “O2 Monitor Test” on page 4-8 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

Diagnostic Monitor Tests

Refer to “DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR Tests” on page 4-9 of Global OBDII

Diagnostics.

On-Board Systems

Refer to “On-Board Systems” on page 4-11 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

Record Data

Refer to “Record Data” on page 4-12 of Global OBDII Diagnostics. Ford groups the PIDs into six categories:

Standard Info: viewing of analog sensor signals, such as measured voltage from O2 sensors, temperature sensors, and air flow sensors.

O2 Sensor Info: viewing oxygen sensor information.

Misfire Info: viewing of cylinder misfire information.

Auto Trans Info: viewing of automatic transmission information.

Man Trans Info: viewing of manual transmission information.

A/C Info: viewing of air conditioning information.

Vehicle Info

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Refer to “Vehicle Info” on page 4-14 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

 

Review Data

 

Refer to “Review Data” on page 4-18 of Global OBDII Diagnostics. The

 

following stored information can be reviewed for Ford vehicles.

1)

I/M Readiness

6)

Quick Test

2)

MIL DTC (Codes)

7)

O2 Monitor Test

3)

All DTC (Codes)

8)

Diagnostic Monitor Test

4)

Pending Codes

9)

Playback

5)

Freeze Frame

10) Vehicle Info

Print Data

Refer to “Print Data” on page 4-20 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

Code Lookup

Refer to “Code Lookup” on page 4-22 of Global OBDII Diagnostics.

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Actron 9640 user manual Diagnostic Monitor Tests, On-Board Systems, Pending Codes Playback Freeze Frame Vehicle Info

9640 specifications

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