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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Engine light won't turn off no matter what I do, how do I turn it off?
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Fix the reason it's on then reset the faults
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Pull the codes and find out why the light is on.
fordfuelinjection.com has instructions for pulling the codes and a listing of the various DTC codes.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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I've got a code reader and it's popping up the VAC and mass air, my truck is running fine
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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"Engine" light or "check engine" light? Truck has both.
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Code numbers?
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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This sequence popped up,
1-2-1-5-6-5-1-2-1-5-6-5-1-2-1-5-6-5-1-1-7-2-2-1-2-1-7-2-2-1-2
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121=closed throttle voltage lower or higher than expected
565=canister purge circuit failure
172=HEGO shows system always lean
212=loss of IDM input to PCM or spout circuit grounded
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:14 AM
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DTC 121: Indicates the TPS sensor's rotational setting may be out of Self-Test range.

Possible causes:

-Binding throttle linkage
-TP sensor may not be seated properly (tightened down)
-Damaged TPS

Does throttle move freely and return to closed throttle position?
  • Disconnect TPS, check for damaged or pushed out pins, corrosion, loose wires, etc. and rerun codes with TPS harness disconnected. Is DTC 122 present (Ignore all other DTCs)?
  • If YES-Key On Engine Off-Measure voltage between VREF circuit and SIG RTN circuit while connected, backprobing wires with needles (Do not force multimeter leads into rubber boot as damage will occur.)
  • Is voltage between 4-6 volts?
  • If Yes-Replace TPS sensor

    Note: Test between (VREF) orange and (SIG RTN) green wires. The image below is testing between (SIG RTN) green and (GND) black wires and should be ignored for this test.
  • Now test between (SIG RTN) green wire and (GND) black wire as depicted in image above.
    Is voltage approx. 1.0V?

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