Ford 241 Ignition control module diagnostic monitor signal malfunction
How to read it
Code 241 reads as 2 flashes, pause, 4 flashes, pause, 1 flash on the check-engine light. Jumper the self-test input to signal return at the test connector, then run the key on engine off self test and the running self test, counting the check-engine flashes each time.
New to flash codes? The How to Read Ford EEC-IV Self-Test Codes walks through the test and what the numbers mean. The general OBD-I guide covers the rest.
What does Ford code 241 mean?
Ignition control module diagnostic monitor signal malfunction
Common causes of 241
- An open or short in the IDM signal wire between the ignition control module and the PCM
- A failing ignition control module that is not sending the diagnostic monitor signal
- A poor connector fit or corroded pin at the ignition control module
- An internal fault in the PCM diagnostic monitor circuit
How to fix 241
- Inspect the IDM signal wire from the ignition control module to the PCM for an open, chafing or a poor splice
- Check the ignition control module connector pins for corrosion, spread terminals or a poor fit
- Test the ignition control module and replace it only if it fails its own test
- Test the PCM last, only after every circuit test has passed
- Clear the code, then retest to confirm the fix holds
Source
Qualified source review
Sources and review
Review: qualified. Read the source limits below.
- Ford trouble codes, Contour, Escort, Mustang, Probe, Taurus and Tempo 1992-1995 (code, description, probable cause)
archived reference page (troublecodes.net via Wayback Machine)
Supports: code identity and probable causes
Independent table on the same archive site with matching code identity and a probable cause column.
http://web.archive.org/web/20160501223306id_/http://www.troublecodes.net:80/ford/contour-escort-mustang-probe-taurus-tempo-1992-1995/
- Ford EEC-IV trouble code table: code, fault location, probable cause (Crown Victoria, Mustang, Taurus, Thunderbird 1992-1995)
reference page (troublecodes.net)
Supports: per-code probable causes used for the page cause list and test order
Fetched 2026-09-30. The probable cause column is what the page lists, in source order, with the test order built from it.
https://www.troublecodes.net/ford/crown-victoria-mustang-cobralxgt-taurus-thunderbird-1992-1995/
Last updated 2026-10-10.
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