Ford Enhanced (OBD II) Diagnostics

2. View and write down DTCs.

P0113

 

•Use the UP or DOWN

ENG

 

 

1 of 3

arrow keys.

 

 

 

IAT Sensor 1

 

 

Circuit High Input 

In the examples shown:

 

 

MIL indicates that this DTC has

MIL

 

 

 

turned on the MIL light.

 

 

Pending Indicates a Global

 

 

OBD II pending code. Refer to

P1501

2 of 3

Pending Codes in Global OBD

TRANS

II Diagnostics.

Pending

 

Veh Speed Sensor



Non-MIL is a DTC that is not

Out of range Self Test 

emission-related and did not

 

 

turn on the MIL light.

 

 

ENG indicates the DTC is

PENDING

 

stored in the engine or

 

 

powertrain computer.

 

 

TRANS indicates that the DTC

 

 

is stored in the Transmission

P1623

3 of 3

computer.

ENG

 

 

 

Immobilizer



 

Write Failure

 

 

NON-MIL

 

6

 

Until all monitors have ran, the absence of a DTC does not mean the

IMPORTANT

fault has been fixed.

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Actron CP9185 manual P1501

CP9185 specifications

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One of the standout features of the Actron CP9185 is its ability to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from various vehicles. This functionality allows users to quickly identify issues in a wide range of automotive systems, including the engine, transmission, and ABS. The scanner supports OBD II protocols, making it compatible with most vehicles manufactured after 1996, which significantly expands its usability across different makes and models.

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