Section 4 (Engine Controls - Tests W/Codes): Introduction
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Ford Aspire. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If no faults were found while performing steps in BASIC TESTING , proceed with self-diagnostics. If no fault codes, or only pass codes, are displayed after entering self-diagnostics, proceed to TESTS W/O CODES article for diagnosis by symptom (i.e., ROUGH IDLE, NO START, etc.).
This article uses many abbreviations for devices, signal names, and wire colors. See SELF-DIAGNOSTICS ABBREVIATIONS TABLE below. Abbreviations for wire colors in individual PINPOINT TEST diagrams are as follows:
- BLK - Black
- BLU - Blue
- BRN - Brown
- GRN - Green
- LT GRN - Light Green
- ORG - Orange
- PNK - Pink
- RED - Red
- WHT - White
- YEL - Yellow
SELF-DIAGNOSTICS ABBREVIATIONS
| Application | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| A/C Relay | ACR |
| Analog Volt-Ohmmeter | VOM |
| Barometric Pressure Sensor | BARO |
| Blower Motor Control | BLMT |
| Boost Pressure Switch | BPS |
| Brake ON/OFF Switch | BOO |
| Breakout Box | BOB |
| Canister Purge Control Solenoid | CANP |
| Clutch Cycling Pressure | CCPS |
| Clutch Pedal Position | CPP |
| Condenser Fan Relay | CFAN |
| Crankshaft Position Sensor | CKP |
| Cylinder Identification Sensor | CID |
| Data Link Connector | DLC |
| Defroster Switch | DEF |
| Digital Volt-Ohmmeter | DVOM |
| Electric Load Control Unit | ELU |
| Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor | ECT |
| Fuel Pressure Regulator Control Solenoid | FPRC |
| Fuel Pump Relay | FPR |
| Headlight Switch | HDLP |
| High Pressure Switch | HPS |
| Idle | IDL |
| Idle Air Control | IAC |
| Ignition Diagnostic Monitor | IDM |
| Ignition Switch | VST |
| Intake Air Temperature Sensor | IAT |
| Keep Alive Power | KAPWR |
| Key On Engine Off | KOEO |
| Key On Engine Running | KOER |
| Knock Control | KC |
| Malfunction Indicator Light | MIL |
| Mass Airflow Meter | MAF |
| New Generation Star Scan Tester | NGS |
| Oxygen Sensor | O2S |
| Park/Neutral Position | PNP |
| Power & Ground Connections | PGC |
| Power Steering Switch | PSP |
| Powertrain Control Module | PCM |
| Relay Output Check | ROC |
| Reference Voltage & Signal Return | VREF |
| Self-Test Input | STI |
| Self-Test Output | STO |
| Signal Return | SIGRTN |
| Solenoid Controlled By Ground | SCG |
| Switch Monitor Lamp | SML |
| Switch To Ground | STG |
| Switch To Power | STP |
| Throttle Position Sensor | TP |
| Transmission Control Module | TCM |
| Volume Airflow Meter | VAF |
| Vehicle Power | VPWR |
| Vehicle Speed Sensor | VSS |