Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar

she haunts me · 03-15-2008, 10:17 PM

I have tried several different scanners on an '02 Ford Windstar van to check for codes because of a check engine light. But the scanners won't detect the vehicle. Any suggestions?

**qldit** · 03-16-2008, 08:20 AM

Good Evening she haunts me, is the machine operating perfectly, is there any obvious reason why you may have a light?

Cheers, qldit.

cardoc · 03-16-2008, 10:06 AM

Look for blown fuses or popped out or bent connecters at the DLC.Also could be a bad circuit between the DLC and ECU.The list goes on from there.
Cardoc

**mack1** · 03-16-2008, 10:10 AM

Hi She Haunts Me,
I found that if you remove the fuse to extinguish the driving lights on a 96 S10 Blazer, the scanner won't work. Have you checked for blown fuses?

cardoc, we are comming up with the same ideas again, aren't we.

Mack1

she haunts me · 03-17-2008, 03:42 PM

That's what I'll do first is check for blown fuses. Thanks guys!

**qldit** · 03-17-2008, 06:23 PM

Good Morning Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on disconnecting the battery for a period to see it the light resets?

Only problem there is what other things might need reprogramming in the vehicle.

Cheers, qldit.

cardoc · 03-18-2008, 01:32 PM

Good afternoon
The modern Fords have a memory that shouldn't clear by battery disconnect.I would look for a bent pin/blown fuse first.After that it gets complicated.
Cardoc

03-15-2008, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
she haunts me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mordland Posts: 26 OS: Vista SP1	Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar I have tried several different scanners on an '02 Ford Windstar van to check for codes because of a check engine light. But the scanners won't detect the vehicle. Any suggestions?

03-16-2008, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
qldit TSF Gearhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia. Posts: 592 OS: All Systems, mainly Linux	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar Good Evening she haunts me, is the machine operating perfectly, is there any obvious reason why you may have a light? Cheers, qldit.

03-16-2008, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
cardoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ct. Posts: 188 OS: win xp sp2	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar Look for blown fuses or popped out or bent connecters at the DLC.Also could be a bad circuit between the DLC and ECU.The list goes on from there. Cardoc

03-16-2008, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
mack1 TSF Articles Team Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texarkana, Texas Posts: 1,245 OS: xp sp3 My System	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar Hi She Haunts Me, I found that if you remove the fuse to extinguish the driving lights on a 96 S10 Blazer, the scanner won't work. Have you checked for blown fuses? cardoc, we are comming up with the same ideas again, aren't we. Mack1 __________________ "If you like yourself others will like you also" me "Don't drink downstream from the herd" Will Rogers Submit New Articles Here Last edited by mack1; 03-16-2008 at 10:12 AM.

03-17-2008, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
she haunts me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mordland Posts: 26 OS: Vista SP1	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar That's what I'll do first is check for blown fuses. Thanks guys!

03-17-2008, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
qldit TSF Gearhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia. Posts: 592 OS: All Systems, mainly Linux	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar Good Morning Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on disconnecting the battery for a period to see it the light resets? Only problem there is what other things might need reprogramming in the vehicle. Cheers, qldit.

03-18-2008, 01:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
cardoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ct. Posts: 188 OS: win xp sp2	Re: Scanner problems; '02 Ford Windstar Good afternoon The modern Fords have a memory that shouldn't clear by battery disconnect.I would look for a bent pin/blown fuse first.After that it gets complicated. Cardoc