Explore the comprehensive list of OBD-II parameters supported for the Ford Explorer. This includes real-time data for engine performance, fuel efficiency, and diagnostic trouble codes. Sidecar provides access to these PIDs to help you monitor your vehicle's health.
56,010 miles driven
50 drivers
Year |
Overall |
Fuel |
Speed |
Range |
Odom |
Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990-2005 |
Tester needed |
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Estimatable |
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2006-2010 |
Tester needed |
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Estimatable |
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2011-2025 |
Tester needed |
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Estimatable |
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Legend
Vehicle is fully onboarded.
Feature is supported via OBD. Requires a connected OBD-II scanner.
Feature is supported via Connected Accounts (Beta).
General support
Sidecar supports the SAEJ1979 OBD-II standard for vehicles produced in the USA since 1996 and vehicles worldwide in the 2000’s. For vehicles that support OBD-II — typically combustion and hybrid vehicles — this enables out-of-the-box support for odometer, speed, fuel tank levels, and 100s of other parameters.
Which OBD scanners work with the Ford?
Most standard OBD-II scanners are compatible with most vehicles. Sidecar works with a wide range of WiFi and Bluetooth ELM327-based adapters. View list of tested scanners
Parameter support by model year
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016-2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accelerator pedal position (percent)
EXPLORER_ACC_POS
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Air conditioning compressor pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_AC_P
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
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Ambient air temperature sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_AAT_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Barometric pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_BARO
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Barometric pressure sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_BARO_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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Closed loop lambda correction (scalar)
EXPLORER_CL_LC
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Commanded lambda (scalar)
EXPLORER_CL
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Electronic throttle control learned trim angle (degrees)
EXPLORER_ETC_TRIM_LEARNED
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Engine coolant temperature (celsius)
EXPLORER_ECT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Evaporative vapor pressure sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_EVAP_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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High pressure fuel pressure desired (psi)
EXPLORER_HPFP_DES
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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High pressure fuel rail sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_HPFP_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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Low pressure fuel pump commanded duty cycle (percent)
EXPLORER_LPFP_DUTY
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Manifold absolute pressure sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_MAP_V
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Manifold charge temperature (celsius)
EXPLORER_MCT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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Octane adjust ratio (scalar)
EXPLORER_OAR
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Rear O2 voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_RO2_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Throttle inlet pressure absolute (psi)
EXPLORER_TIP_ABS
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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Throttle inlet pressure sensor voltage (volts)
EXPLORER_TIP_V
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
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VCT exhaust cam desired (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_EXH_DES
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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VCT exhaust camshaft actual (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_EXH_ACT
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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VCT exhaust camshaft error (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_EXH_ERR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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VCT exhaust camshaft solenoid duty cycle (percent)
EXPLORER_VCT_EXH_DUTY
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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VCT intake cam desired (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_INT_DES
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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VCT intake camshaft actual (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_INT_ACT
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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VCT intake camshaft error (degrees)
EXPLORER_VCT_INT_ERR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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VCT intake camshaft solenoid duty cycle (percent)
EXPLORER_VCT_INT_DUTY
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Engine
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2018 | 2019 | 2020-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Transmission oil temperature (celsius)
EXPLORER_TOT
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fuel
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2018 | 2019 | 2020-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fuel level (percent)
EXPLORER_FLI
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tires
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2018 | 2019 | 2020-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front left tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_FL
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Front right tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_FR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Rear left inner tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_RLI
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
|
Rear left tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_RL
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Rear right inner tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_RRI
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Rear right tire pressure (psi)
EXPLORER_TP_RR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Transmission
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2018 | 2019 | 2020-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Current gear
EXPLORER_GEAR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
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Shift gear
EXPLORER_GEAR_SHFT
|
✓ | ✓ |
Trips
| Parameter | 1990-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015-2018 | 2019 | 2020-2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Odometer (kilometers)
EXPLORER_ODO
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Apple CarPlay support
Model years |
CarPlay support |
|---|---|
2017-2024 |
✓ Supported |
* From Apple's CarPlay support site: CarPlay support is either standard or available as an option on many new 2016 cars and later, with some manufacturers offering software updates for earlier models. Some models may support CarPlay or car keys only in certain configurations, and not all models are available in all areas. CarPlay support is subject to change. See your dealer for details.