Instrument Cluster Self-Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To enter the Instrument Cluster Self-Test Mode on the base instrument cluster, press and hold the instrument cluster trip odometer/reset button and turn the key to the RUN position until tESt appears in the integrated display. On message center clusters, press and hold the message center RESET button and turn the key to the RUN position until CLUSTER ENGINEER TEST appears in the message center. Press the trip odometer/reset or RESET button to advance through the displays. To exit the self-test mode, turn the ignition to the OFF position.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SELF-TEST
| Base Cluster Display | Message Center Cluster Display | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GAGE | GAUGE TEST | Activates gauge sweep of all gauges, then displays present gauge values. Also carries out the checksum tests on ROM and EE. |
| All segments illuminated | All segments illuminated | Illuminates all odometer segments. |
| bulb | TELLTALE TEST | Illuminates all micro-controlled lamps and LEDs. |
| XXXXXX | PART NUMB PREF XXXX SUFFIX XX | Returns to normal operation of all micro-controlled lamps and LEDs and displays prefix and suffix of the cluster part number. |
| r XXXX mi | ROM LEVEL XXXX | Displays hexadecimal ROM level. |
| Nr XXXX mi | ROM LEVEL (IN NVM) XXXX | Displays hexadecimal ROM level (MSB) and Type (LSN) as stored in non-volatile memory (NVM). |
| EEXXmi | NVM LEVEL XX | Displays hexadecimal value for EE NVM level. |
| dt XXXX | MANUFACTURE TEST DATE XXXX | Displays hexadecimal coding of final manufacturing test date. |
| tc XXXX | CONTINUOUS DTC XXXX | Displays continuous DTCs. Pressing the trip odometer/reset button will display any DTCs stored before proceeding to the next step. |
| cFG1-cFG5XX | MODULE CONFIG BYTE1-BYTE5 $XX | Displays coding of software configurable features/options. |
| E\MX | ENG/MET UNITS DEF XXXXXXX | Displays coding of Altec configured English/Metric unit default in NVM (should match speedometer graphics). |
| SP XXX.X mi | SCP SPEED ENGLISH XXX.X MPH | Displays the english speed value bing input in mph, the speedometer will indicate the present speed. Display will show 0 if input is not received, if input received is invalid for one second or more, or if speed is 0. |
| SP XXX.X km | SCP SPEED ENGLISH XXX.X KMH | Displays the metric speed value bing input in kmh, the speedometer will indicate the present speed. Display will show 0 if input is not received, if input received is invalid for one second or more, or if speed is 0. |
| tA XXXX | SCP TACHO XXXX RPM | Displays the tachometer data being input, the tachometer will indicate the present rpm. Display will show 0 if input is not received, if input received is invalid for one second or more, or if engine rpm is 0. |
| GAS XXX | SCP FUEL LVL INPUT XXX RADS | Displays the present ratio fuel level in A/D decimal value. |
| FPS XXX | FUEL LEVEL % STATUS XXX | Displays the actual fuel level percent in decimal format. A reading of 000-254 indicates normal range. 255 indicates an open/short if received for 33 seconds or more or if the SCP message is missing for 5 seconds or more. |
| dGC XXX | SCP TEMPINPUT XXX DEG C | Displays the last temperature input value degrees C. The temperature gauge will indicate the present temperature. |
| Odo XXX | SCP ODO COUNTS XXX | Displays the odometer input received over the SCP in decimal format. The value is a rolling count. |
| XXX.X TRIP/mi | TRIP ODOMETER XXX.X MI | Displays the trip odometer value stored in random access memory (RAM) in miles. |
| bTVXX | BATTERY PIN VOLTS XX.X | Displays present SBATT A/D reading in volts, compensated to yield voltage at IC input pin. |
| RS X | RUN/START INPUT XXXX | RUN/START sense circuit check. |
| kIN X | KEY-IN IGN SWTCH XXXXXX | Displays input status of key-in switch. |
| dI MXX | SCP DIMM IN (HEX) YYY $XX | Displays current dimming input value from backlighting intensity and dimming curve with headlamps command SCP message. |
| dL VL XX | DIMMING LEVEL XXX | Displays the cluster dimming in step decimal. Values range from 0 to 21 with 0 equal to dimming off. |
| TCS X | TC/IVD OVERRIDE XXXXXX | Displays input status of the traction control ON/OFF switch. The traction control switch is a momentary on/off switch. With the switch pressed, the display indicates G for ground or O for open or not pressed. |
| OAT in XXX.X | SCP OAT DATA IN XXX.X | Displays the input outside air temperature (OAT) from the SJB over the SCP in Fahrenheit and Celsius. |
| OAT XXXXXX | PROCESSED OAT TO OD XX XX XX | Outside air temperature data stream passed to overhead display in hexadecimal. |
| dOOR X | Displays the last driver door ajar status received from the SJB over the SCP. The A display = ajar, C = closed, and -status message missing. | |
| H LMP X | Displays the last received headlamp switch status from the SJB over the SCP. The A display = headlamps ON, C = headlamps OFF, and -status message missing. | |
| P LMP X | Displays the last received parking lamp switch status from the SJB over the SCP. The A display = parking lamps ON, C = parking lamps OFF, and - status message missing. | |
| CHRG XX | Displays last value received in the charging system state message. Charging system OK, engine ON = 20, charging system OK, engine OFF = 21, low system voltage = 22, high system voltage = 23, generator communication failure - not charging = 24, generator communication failure - charging = 25. | |
| CENG XX | Displays last value received in the check engine (MIL) telltale indicator mode command. 01= OFF, 02 = ON, 03 = flash at 1 Hz 50% duty cycle, all others = invalid, and - = SCP message missing. | |
| CHIM X | Displays either the chime last sounded by the cluster or the chime that is presently sounding. I = key-in-ignition, H = headlamps ON, S = safety belt reminder, O = overspeed (if enabled), G = general warning, b = beltminder is enabled, T = turn signal on reminder, r = trip select/reset and n = none. | |
| bAt XXX | displays 8 bit hexadecimal value of the Port AD06 (SBATTCHECK) A/D reading. | |
| Ad5 XXX | displays 8 bit hexadecimal value of the Port AD05 (TRIPSW) A/D reading. | |
| PA, Pb, PJ, PK, PP, PS, Pt, and Pw XX | Displays 8 bit decimal value of Port A, B, J, K, P, S, T, and W readings. |
Turn the key to the OFF position or press and hold the trip odometer/reset button for 3 or more seconds and release to exit Instrument Cluster Dealer Test Mode. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed SYMPTOM CHART to the to continue diagnostics.