Diagnostic Parameters Identification (PID) Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tools
| Illustration | Tool Name | Tool Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool |
| PID Name | PID Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| TCCPC | Commanded pressure for the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Variable Force Solenoid (VFS) | Pressure |
| TCC AMP | Commanded current for the TCC VFS | Amperes |
| TCCPC_F | Fault status for the TCC VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| GEAR | Commanded transaxle gear | P, R, N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| GEAR_RAT | Theoretical transaxle gear ratio | Ratio |
| TRAN_RAT | Actual transaxle gear ratio | Ratio |
| LINEDSD | Commanded line pressure | Pressure |
| PCA | Commanded pressure for the Line Pressure Control (LPC) VFS | Pressure |
| PCA AMP | Commanded current for the LPC VFS | Amperes |
| PCA_F | Fault status for the LPC VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| SSPCA | Commanded pressure for the Shift Solenoid A (SSA)/CB1234 VFS | Pressure |
| SSA_AMP | Commanded current for the SSA/CB1234 VFS | Amperes |
| SSPCA_F | Fault status for the SSA/CB1234 VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| SSPCB | Commanded pressure for the Shift Solenoid B (SSB)/C35R VFS | Pressure |
| SSB_AMP | Commanded current for the SSB/C35R VFS | Amperes |
| SSPCB_F | Fault status for the SSB/C35R VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| SSPCC | Commanded pressure for the Shift Solenoid C (SSC)/CB26 VFS | Pressure |
| SSC_AMP | Commanded current for the SSC/CB26 VFS | Amperes |
| SSPCC_F | Fault status for the SSC/CB26 VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| SSPCD | Commanded pressure for the Shift Solenoid D (SSD)/CBLR, C456 VFS | Pressure |
| SSD_AMP | Commanded current for the SSD/CBLR, C456 VFS | Amperes |
| SSPCD_F | Fault status for the SSD/CBLR, C456 VFS | Fault/No Fault |
| SSA/SS1 | Commanded state for Shift Solenoid E (SSE) | ON/OFF |
| SSA/SS1_F | Fault status for SSE | Fault/No Fault |
| TCC_RAT | Actual speed ratio of torque converter (1.0 = fully engaged) | Ratio |
| TCC | Commanded torque converter slip (0 = engaged desired) | Ratio |
| TCC_SLIPACT | Actual difference between engine speed and turbine speed, measured in RPM. | RPM |
| TSS_SRC | Actual speed of the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor (RPM) | RPM |
| OSS_SRC | Actual speed of the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor (RPM) | RPM |
| TR1 | Transmission Range (TR) - Switch 1 actual position | Open/Closed |
| TR2 | TR - Switch 2 actual position | Open/Closed |
| TR3 | TR - Switch 3 actual position | Open/Closed |
| TR4 | TR - Switch 4 actual position | Open/Closed |
| TCS | Transmission Control Switch (TCS) Position | Depressed/Not Depressed |
| TFT | Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) | Degrees |