P1187 Variant Selection Fault (Diesel)
What does P1187 mean on a Ford?
P1187 — Variant Selection Fault (Diesel). This Ford-enhanced code applies to Ford diesel models with electronic injection control.
Common causes of P1187
- Wrong pump variant coded to the controller
- Replacement pump without variant programming
- Corrupted controller memory
- Wiring fault in the variant sense circuit
- Failing controller
How to fix P1187
- Confirm the installed pump part number
- Program the correct variant with Ford equipment
- Check variant sense wiring
- Clear and verify programming stores
- Replace the controller if programming fails