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P1000 1998 FORD F150 - On Board Diagnostic System Readiness Test Not Complete

Repair Importance Level: 3/3
Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3  What is this?
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P1000 1998 FORD F150 Possible Causes

What does this mean?
  • The vehicle is new from the factory.
  • Battery or Powertrain Control Module (PCM) had recently been disconnected.
  • An OBD monitor failure occurred before completion of an OBD drive cycle.
  • PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) have recently been cleared with a scan tool.

How is the P1000 1998 FORD F150 code repair?

Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

Tech Notes

What does this mean?
This code just means that the PCM didn't complete a full diagnose cycle, and is set when the battery have been disconnected, codes have been cleared or sometimes even when the vehicle have been towed. No scanner it's necessary to clear the code, driving the vehicle for a few minutes (sometimes more) to complete the diagnose cycle will clear the code. Clearing the code will reset the light unless other codes present.

The OBD monitors are performed during the OBD Drive Cycle. The P1000 will be stored in continuous memory if any of the OBD monitors do not complete their full diagnostic check.

What is the cost to diagnose the P1000 1998 FORD F150 code

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P1000 1998 FORD F150 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
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When is the code detected?

If DTC P1000 is triggered after DTCs have been cleared, all engine management OBD diagnostic monitor drive cycles have not been cleared.

Possible Symptoms

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P1000 1998 FORD F150 Meaning

The On Board Diagnostic (OBD) monitors are performed during the OBD Drive Cycle. P1000 is stored in continuous memory if any of the OBD monitors do not carry out their full diagnostic check.

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