Retrieving Codes
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 12 other vehicles, including the 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 1993 Mercury Cougar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Service codes are retrieved from EEC-IV system through Data Link Connector (DLC). Various methods and test equipment may be used to access these codes:
- Analog Volt-Ohmmeter (VOM).
- Scan tester.
- In-Dash Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)/CHECK ENGINE light.
DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) LOCATIONS
| Application | Location |
|---|---|
| Continental & Mark VII | Right Front Fender Apron |
| Cougar & Thunderbird | In Front Of Right Shock Tower |
| Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis | Left Inner Fender, Above Wheelwell |
| Town Car | Left Firewall, On Wiper Cover |
| Probe 3.0L | Left Rear Of Engine Compartment |
| Sable & Taurus | Right Rear Of Engine, Below Map Sensor |
| Tempo & Topaz | Right Rear Of Engine Compartment, Near Cowl |