70 EEC IV data transaxle circuit failed

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

How to read it

Code 70 reads as 7 flashes, pause, 0 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 70 mean?

70. EEC IV data transaxle circuit failed. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects eec iv data transaxle circuit failed.

Common causes of 70

How to fix 70

  1. Confirm the code and inspect the transaxle data circuit wiring
  2. Check the transaxle control module connector for corrosion
  3. Test the data circuit for continuity and shorts
  4. Repair wiring before replacing the module
  5. Replace the module only after the circuit test fails