Actron CP9190 manual Ford On-Board Diagnostics

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Ford On-Board Diagnostics

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System	Long Name	Years		Description
MCU	Microprocessor Control Unit	1980	–1991	Used in police vehicles, containing carbureted
				engines. Uses the MCU DLC.
EEC-IV	Electronic Engine Control,	1984	–1995	Most Ford vehicles equipped with North
	Fourth generation			American engines. Uses the EEC-IV DLC.
MECS	Mazda Electronic Control	1988	–1995	Vehicles equipped with Mazda-sourced engines.
	System			Uses MECS 6-pin and 17-pin DLCs.
EEC-V	Electronic Engine Control,	1994* – present		Complies with OBD II regulations and uses the
	Fifth generation			OBD II J1962 DLC.
PTEC	Powertrain Electronic	2000	– present	Complies with OBD II regulations and uses the
	Controller			OBD II J1962 DLC.

*EEC-V OBD II system used in 1994-1995 vehicles equipped with a 3.8L or 4.6L engine.

Chrysler On-Board Diagnostics

System	Long Name	Years	Description
SMEC	Single Module Engine	1989–1990	Used a 6-pin Serial Communication Interface (SCI)
	Controller		DLC and has bidirectional capability.
SBEC	Single Board Engine		Used two types of DLCs: a 6-pin SCI and a 6-pin LH
		1989*–1995	series.
	Controller
			The first to allow a tool to reset the EMR light on trucks.
OBD II	OBD II Powertrain	1995**– present	Complies with OBD II regulations and uses the OBD II
PCM	Control Module		J1962 DLC.
	Jeep/Truck Engine		Complies with OBD II regulations and uses the OBD II
JTEC		1996– present	J1962 DLC.
	Controller		The JTEC system is used on light-duty trucks and
			Jeeps

*In 1989, the SBEC system was installed in selected vehicles with 3.0L V6 engines.

**Some vehicles in 1995 were equipped with the OBD II PCM.

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