Without Traction Control

NOTE: Ford DOES NOT provide procedures to retrieve or clear trouble codes without the New Generation Star (NGS) tester.

1. Connect New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the NGS menu. If NGS Tester does not communicate with the vehicle:
1 Check that the program card is correctly installed.
2 Check the connections to the vehicle.
3 Check the ignition switch position.
2. If NGS still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the New Generation STAR Tester Manual.
3. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST.
If NGS Tester responds with:
1 CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70= ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, diagnose the module communications network.
2 NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for the anti-lock brake control module, go to Pinpoint Test A. A No Communication with ABS Control Module
3 SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the anti-lock brake control module.
4. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Anti-Lock Brake Control Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Reference Chart to continue diagnostics.Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions
5. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures