LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2000 >> Contour SE, 2.5 L, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 2789 (Engine Controls - Powertrain DTC Charts & Descriptions - DTC P0218 Through DTC P0581 - (Except Diesel & Hybrid)) >> DTC P0320: Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit

DTC P0320: Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 32 other vehicles, including the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Mercury Mariner, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2011 Lincoln Town Car, and 2011 Lincoln Navigator L. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
P0320 - IGNITION/DISTRIBUTOR ENGINE SPEED INPUT CIRCUIT

Description:  The ignition engine speed sensor input signal to powertrain control module (PCM) is continuously monitored. The test fails when the signal indicates two successive erratic profile ignition pickup (PIP) pulses occurred.
Possible Causes: 
  • Incorrect connections
  • Arcing secondary ignition components (coil, wires and plugs)
  • Arcing relays or other high current devices
  • Incorrect, damaged or corroded connections
  • On board 2 way radio transmitter
Diagnostic Aids:  The DTC indicates two successive erratic PIP pulses occurred.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST A .