96 Bronco computer ptoblems

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Went to emissions could not get no info when pluged into OBD11, they said computer is asleep and need to do actual drive test for certain amount of miles. Downloaded the drive instruction drove the needed miles at differant speeds and went to emissions and still the same problems, so drove another 350 miles and fallowed instrutions and went back to emissions computer still won't give any code#. Maybe need a new computer? has anyone in the Bronco community had this problem and how to fix it.
 

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Went to emissions could not get no info when pluged into OBD11, they said computer is asleep and need to do actual drive test for certain amount of miles. Downloaded the drive instruction drove the needed miles at differant speeds and went to emissions and still the same problems, so drove another 350 miles and fallowed instrutions and went back to emissions computer still won't give any code#. Maybe need a new computer? has anyone in the Bronco community had this problem and how to fix it.
Yo Goldman,
Welcome!
Code Reader Will NOT Power up; 96 Bronco & all Ford; "Check fuse 16 (15 amps) for the cigarette lighter. It is shared with the OBDII Diagnostic Link Connector power and could be blown.

miesk5 note; in our 96, cigar lighter wiring shorted out @ ashtray support blowing Fuse #16 for it & Diagnostic Link Connector.
Besides the visual check, if it looks good, then check for 12V. if not 12v, then check ****-Fuse 20 (50 amps); it powers Fuses 4, 8 and 16 in (IP Fuse Panel).
Also check Circuit Breaker 12 in Power Distribution Box Box is Located under the hood on the drivers side fenderwell, on driver's side of the air cleaner housing.
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Diagrams by Ford via by Ford via Roadkill (The Beast

FOR OTHERS HERE;
DTC P1000; "...P1000 - Monitor Testing Not Complete The on board diagnostic II (OBD II) monitors are performed during the OBD II Drive Cycle. The DTC will be stored in continuous memory if any of the OBD II monitors do not complete. Vehicle is new from the factory Battery or PCM had recently been disconnected An OBD II monitor failure had occurred before completion of an OBD II drive cycle PCM DTCs have recently been cleared with a scan tool PTO circuit is shorted to VPWR or B+ or PTO is on during testing The DTC does not need to be cleared from the PCM except to pass an inspection/maintenance test..."
Drive Cycle; "...The engine must be warmed up and at operating temperature before proceeding with the drive modes of the following OBD II Drive Cycle. 1. Start the engine. Drive or idle (in neutral) the vehicle for 4 minutes. 2. Idle the vehicle in drive (neutral for manual transmission) for 40 seconds. 3. Accelerate the vehicle to 45 mph (72 km/h) at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle for 10 seconds. 4. Drive the vehicle with a steady throttle at 45 mph (72 km/h) for 30 seconds. 5. Idle the vehicle in drive (neutral for manual transmissions) for 40 seconds. 6. Continue to drive the vehicle in city traffic at speeds between 25 and 40 mph (40-64 km/h) for 15 minutes. During the 15 minute drive cycle the following modes must be achieved: a. at least 5 stop and idle modes at 10 seconds each b. acceleration from idles at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle position, and c. choose 3 different speeds to do 1.5 minute steady state throttle drives. 343 7. Accelerate the vehicle up to between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h). This should take approximately 5 minutes. 8. Drive vehicle and hold the throttle steady at the selected speed between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h) for approximately 5 minutes. 9. Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes at varying speeds between 45 and 60 mph (72-97 km/h). 10. Bring the vehicle back to idle. Idle in drive for 40 seconds. 11. OBD II drive cycle has been completed. Vehicle can be turned off when convenient..."by Ford
 

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Yo part 2,
ASAP, find out if speed control recall work, if equipped was completed. If you still have concerns about Recalls, please contact the Ford Customer Relationship Center:
US: 800-392-3673 | CA: 800-565-3673
Note: 3673 spells "FORD" on phone keys
For the hearing- or speech-impaired: Please contact the Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 71
... have VIN ready.
"Summary: ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE."

Here's the 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual partial

96 Bronco Owner's Guide, Maintenance Schedules & Parts and Accessories by Ford @ Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com

96 Bronco Dealer Brochure @ 1996 Ford Bronco Technical Info pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net ... scroll down

96 Bronco Quick Tips Brochure Excerpts & some Eddie Bauer options @ 1983 Ford Bronco 96 EB Bronco Brochures pictures, videos, and sounds | SuperMotors.net
 

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