Bi-Fuel Vehicle Communication Link/Alternative Fuel Control Module Terminology (01-7-4)

WARNING: This page is about the Contour LX, 2.0 3, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2001-04-16
Reference number: 01-7-4

BI-FUEL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION LINK/ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONTROL MODULE TERMINOLOGY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 01-7-4, Date of Issue: April 16, 2001

FORD:

2000-2001 CONTOUR; 1996-1997 F-150, F-250 LD; 1998-1999 ECONOLINE; 2000-2001 SUPER DUTY F SERIES

DESCRIPTION

DRIVEABILITY - BI-FUEL VEHICLE COMMUNICATION LINK (VCL) AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL CONTROL MODULE (AFCM) TERMINOLOGY CLARIFICATION - BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

ISSUE

This article is being published to clarify the use of Vehicle Communication Link (VCL) and Alternative Fuel Control Module (AFCM) terminology for the listed bi-fuel vehicles.

ACTION

Use the text in this article to clarify components, applications, and location of the VCL and the AFCM. The VCL is a separate component and the AFCM is internal to the compuvalve. Refer to the following Service Information for details.

SERVICE INFORMATION

NOTE: FOR MODEL YEAR 2000 AND NEWER BI-FUEL VEHICLES, THE VCL WAS MODIFIED AND REMOVED AS A SEPARATE COMPONENT AND INCORPORATED INTO THE COMPUVALVE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 2000 CONTOUR).

NOTE: THE NEW GENERATION STAR (NGS) TESTER WILL ALWAYS REFER TO THE VCL AS THE AFCM, WHETHER IT IS A SEPARATE COMPONENT OR INTERNAL TO THE COMPUVALVE.

The following application is where the VCL is a separate component.
- 1996 CNG bi-fuel Econoline and F-Series
- 1998/1999 CNG/LPG bi-fuel Econoline and F-Series
  The VCL is located inside the passenger side kick panel.
- 1996 through 2000 CNG bi-fuel Contour
  The VCL is located under the center section of the dash. Refer to Fig 1 .
The following application is where the AFCM is internal to the compuvalve.
- 2000/2001 CNG/LPG bi-fuel F-Series Light Duty
- 2000/2001 LPG bi-fuel F-Series Super Duty

The AFCM/COMPUVALVE is located underhood. Refer to Fig 2 .

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only.

OASIS CODES: 590000, 690000, 698298

Fig 1: Compuvalve With External AFCM

Fig 2: Compuvalve With Internal AFCM