454 Cruise control servo leaking up during the KOER test

Make
Ford (1981-1995)
Category
Body
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
1981-1995 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury EEC-IV vehicles

How to read it

Code 454 reads as 4 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, 4 flashes 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 OBD-I code reading guide walks through the paperclip method, code 12, and reading two-digit codes.

What does Ford code 454 mean?

454. Cruise control servo leaking up during the KOER test. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects cruise control servo leaking up during the koer test.

Common causes of 454

How to fix 454

  1. Confirm the code and check the cruise control operation
  2. Inspect the cruise control servo and vacuum hoses
  3. Test the cruise control switch and circuit
  4. Repair wiring or a hose before replacing parts
  5. Replace a failed part only after the tests