1994 Ranger V6 4.0L - Code 111

[akoz]

Any idea how to clear an engine code of 111?
It is there on the first 2 "hard fault" sequences.
The next 2 (memory fault) is a 512 which is me disconnecting the battery to get rid of the crazy "system checks OK" (111) code.
You would think that a system OK would be to turn off the check engine light!

I was also looking for a Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis manual and the ones that I see online (eBay) say 1994 Cars/Trucks but for OBDII. I thought this was a EEC IV system so I don't know if this is the right manual?

 

[ratdude747]

Any idea how to clear an engine code of 111?
It is there on the first 2 "hard fault" sequences.
The next 2 (memory fault) is a 512 which is me disconnecting the battery to get rid of the crazy "system checks OK" (111) code.
You would think that a system OK would be to turn off the check engine light!

I was also looking for a Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis manual and the ones that I see online (eBay) say 1994 Cars/Trucks but for OBDII. I thought this was a EEC IV system so I don't know if this is the right manual?

Yeah 1994 was the last year of EEC IV on the Ranger. OBDII/EEC V came out in the 1995 model year.

That does sound like an ECU fault... but I'm not an EEC IV guy. Try looking for 1993, AFAIK they're the same.

One thing to look for is a short in the wiring going to the CEL or some other oddness. Did you put LEDs in your dash?... I had a similar chain of "problems" with the RABS controller in a 1995; turns out the controller's "off" had enough current to convincingly light up the LED I swapped in place of the bulb. Went though both a JY controller and a NOS one from ebay before figuring out that for that location you do need a bulb (or a small dummy resistor). Kept getting code 12 (controller good) and never figured out why... no actual fault!

 

[akoz]

Glad you brought up LED lights...not in this case, but someone did a real hack job installing an aftermarket stereo (oh, it doesn't turn on) so that's a good place to start looking.

I'll also check out the manuals for the 1993...thanks again!

 

[ratdude747]

Glad you brought up LED lights...not in this case, but someone did a real hack job installing an aftermarket stereo (oh, it doesn't turn on) so that's a good place to start looking.

I'll also check out the manuals for the 1993...thanks again!

Off topic: I think my 1995 3.0 was the worst for lazy ass hack job radio installs. Moron installed it by twisting and taping badly stripped wires... at least they used the right harness adapter (it had premium audio). Later after it was wrecked I tried to pull the rear speakers (stripping interior for goodies) and found they also shoehorned infinity speakers in there (PITA to remove, barely fit), with wires twisted around the speaker tabs . Oh, and it came with a Jensen Head unit so crappy that all the wires weren't on a plug but a permanent pigtail (minus power, ignition, and ground). What a turd.

 

[adsm08]

Isn't 111 the test passed code? The only way to get rid of that is to induce a fault that causes a different code.