96 Fuel pump circuit open between battery and PCM or high speed fuel pump relay fault
How to read it
Code 96 reads as 9 flashes, pause, 6 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 96 mean?
96. Fuel pump circuit open between battery and PCM or high speed fuel pump relay fault. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects fuel pump circuit open between battery and pcm or high speed fuel pump relay fault.
Common causes of 96
- IF5 switch
- Wiring open circuit to battery
- Fuel pump
- ECM
How to fix 96
- Test the IF5 switch and replace it only if it fails its own test
- Check the circuit wiring for an open circuit
- Check the fuel filter and the fuel pump delivery
- Test the ECM last, only after every circuit test has passed
- Clear the code, then retest to confirm the fix holds