Pinpoint Test Q : The Stability/Traction Control System Is Inoperative Or Cannot Be Disabled: Notes

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Diagnostic Overview

Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. Refer to Diagnostic Methods in Service Information for information about these practices.

Refer to Instrument Cluster , for schematic and connector information.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

Traction control system status is relayed to the driver by the sliding car OFF icon in the IPC. When the driver deactivates the traction control, the IPC sends a message to the ABS module over the HS-CAN. The ABS module deactivates the traction control system and sends a message back to the IPC to illuminate the sliding car OFF icon. The traction control system remains deactivated until the driver changes the traction control state in the message center or until the ignition is cycled.

Possible Causes

Vehicle communication bus
IPC