567 Cruise control vent valve circuit malfunction

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 567 reads as 5 flashes, pause, 6 flashes, pause, 7 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.

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What does Ford code 567 mean?

567. Cruise control vent valve circuit malfunction. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects cruise control vent valve circuit malfunction.

Common causes of 567

How to fix 567

  1. Check the circuit wiring and harness for damage, chafing or a poor splice
  2. Test the cruise control vent valve and replace it only if it fails its own test
  3. Test the ECM last, only after every circuit test has passed
  4. Clear the code, then retest to confirm the fix holds

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