Illuminated MIL With Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P164E

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HYBRID – MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DTC P164E

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2015 MKZ Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P164E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory.

ACTION:

Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS or Ford eBay J2534 release 98.02 or higher.

Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.

Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com.

NOTE: WHEN PROGRAMMING THE PCM ON HYBRID VEHICLES, THE SCAN TOOL MAY UPDATE OTHER MODULES AS PART OF A COORDINATED REPROGRAMMING . ALLOW THE SCAN TOOL TO PERFORM ALL NEEDED MODULE UPDATES. IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE (ABS) IS UPDATED AS PART OF THE COORDINATED REPROGRAMMING, THE MULTI-CALIBRATION ROUTINE MAY NEED TO BE PERFORMED IF DTC C1018 IS PRESENT. THE MULTI-CALIBRATION ROUTINE IS FOUND IN THE IDS BY SELECTING TOOLBOX – CHASSIS – BRAKING – SERVICE ROUTINE – MULTI-CALIBRATION.

Service Information & Reprogramming

Software necessary to program electronic modules to the latest calibration level, perform module initialization (PATS), and set Programmable Parameters on Ford eBay , Lincoln eBay and Mercury eBay vehicles.

Ford Module Programming (FMP) is a software application that allows subscribers to program electronic modules on Ford eBay , Lincoln eBay and Mercury eBay vehicles. It can be used for:

Reprogramming emission-related (OBDII) modules on some vehicles manufactured in 1995 and all vehicles manufactured from 1996 to the present
Reprogramming or reconfiguring non-emission-related modules on many vehicles (UBP and MS-CAN not supported)

In addition, module initialization (PATS) functions such as Keycode Erase/Reprogram and PCM Parameter Reset can be done using this application.

J2534 Device using Ford Module Programming (FMP) can Reprogram and Configure most Modules.