I know the 5.0 mustangs were not OBDII ever, even though the v6 in 94-95 was, and all 94-95 mustangs had a OBDII port (non-functioning), and the v8 OBDII started with the 4.6. Now in 96 it should be OBDII but being a pushrod v8 still it may have been OBDI, look for a OBDI port under your hood. Just an idea....

 

I know the 5.0 mustangs were not OBDII ever, even though the v6 in 94-95 was, and all 94-95 mustangs had a OBDII port (non-functioning), and the v8 OBDII started with the 4.6. Now in 96 it should be OBDII but being a pushrod v8 still it may have been OBDI, look for a OBDI port under your hood. Just an idea....

Tried that already, got under the hood and looked for the OBD-1 connector like on my 92, and there wasn't one there. Its definetly OBD-II

Anyone else have an opinion?

 

IIRC when mind did the same thing it was the fuese for the ashtray light, or the cig. lighter. It appeared to be totally unrelated but changed that one and it worked...

dc

 

IIRC when mind did the same thing it was the fuese for the ashtray light, or the cig. lighter. It appeared to be totally unrelated but changed that one and it worked...

dc

Are you serious? thats wierd, too bad all my fuses are good. Now would be a good time to double check.

 

Yes it was weird, and since I don't smoke I never thought to see if the ash tray light worked or not...

dc

 

Boy a bad spelling day or what

dc

IIRC when mind did the same thing it was the fuese for the ashtray light, or the cig. lighter. It appeared to be totally unrelated but changed that one and it worked...

dc

 

what type of scan tool are you useing?
if it was a snap-on did you have the right chip in the connector?

 

The constant power comes from Fuse 16, which also feeds the cigar lighter.

 

yep, pin 16 gets power along w/lighter - same for GM's etc.

 

Will check it today, thanks guys

 

You guys are genious's, that was it.
What was Ford thinking, who would think to replace the cigar lighter fuse if the OBD port wasn't working?

Anyways thanks again, looks like I need a new o2 sensor (bank 1, sensor 2)

 

NO! :twak

Just because you see a part mentioned in a code definition, that's no reason to start replacing anything. Your HEGO is probably working PERFECTLY, and reporting that there's a problem at that location. Replacing a good HEGO won't fix a cracked exhaust pipe, vacuum leak, shattered cat, leaking FPR, or broken wire. See WHY the sensor is throwing that code before you put a new one in.

BTW Why does your profile say you have a '92, but your sig says '96???

 

He used to have a '92, too, but sold it after the got the '72. Too damn lazy to change it. :toothless

 

He used to have a '92, too, but sold it after the got the '72. Too damn lazy to change it.

Ya sorry Clarko is right, I'll change it, just lazy.

Thanks Steve, good point, I'll pull that bad boy out and test it before I replace it.

 

try here for diagnosis
http://www.tradervar.com/ford_codes.htm

also have a few others:
http://www.visi.com/~rhanson/obdII_codes-full-text.htm
plus a few that need your DTC # to enter; see PArt 1 of Tech Links - Troubleshooting - OBD II section in my site, below

 

Hey, we're all lazy at one time or another.