Test Notes

1999 Ford Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SSECTION Test Notes
It is not necessary to clear DTC P1000 from the PCM by driving the vehicle unless it is requested by the customer to pass an inspection/maintenance test.

Inform the customer of the need for additional driving when required to pass an inspection/maintenance test.

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1000 indicates that not all of the On Board Diagnostic II (OBD II) monitors have completed. In some states, this DTC must be cleared to pass an inspection/maintenance test. The customer should be informed that the law specifies additional city and highway driving must be done to complete the check of the On Board Diagnostic system. This additional driving must occur before the vehicle is tested at the inspection/maintenance station. The amount of driving required varies with individual driving patterns. To complete this requirement in the shortest amount of time, refer to Drive Cycles.

The only way a DTC P1000 can be removed from memory is when all the OBD II monitors have successfully completed.

DTC P1000 is set by the PCM with any of the following conditions:
- The vehicle is new from the factory and has not yet completed an OBD II Drive Cycle.
- The battery or PCM has been disconnected.
- An OBD II monitor failure had occurred before completion of an OBD II Drive Cycle.
- The PCM DTCs have been cleared with a scan tool as part of a repair process.

DTC P1000 cannot be cleared from the PCM when:
- The vehicle has a PTO and the circuit is shorted to VPWR or B+ or the PTO is on during testing.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

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