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z
Is the noise eliminated? B4 CHECK GENERATOR
z
Key in OFF position.
z Check the generator by disconnecting
the wiring from the voltage regulator.
z Key in START position.
z Turn on the audio unit and check the
radio reception.
z Is the noise eliminated? Yes
INSTALL a new generator. REFER to
Section 414 - 02 . TEST the system for normal operation.
No
GO to B5 .
B5 CHECK IGNITION CIRCUITS
z
Key in OFF position.
z Check the ignition circuits for correct
routing, grounding, and integrity of
connections.
z Are the ignition components OK? Yes
GO to
B6 .
No
REPAIR the ignition system as necessary. TEST
the system for normal operation. B6 SUBSTITUTE ANTENNA
z
Substitute a known good antenna.
Ground the antenna base to an
unpainted metal surface on the vehicle.
z Key in START position.
z Verify the operation of the audio unit.
z Is the noise eliminated? Yes
INSTALL a new antenna. TEST the system for
normal operation.
No
GO to
B7 .
B7 SUBSTITUTE ANTENNA CABLE
z
Key in OFF position.
z Substitute a known good antenna
cable.
z Key in START position.
z Verify the operation of the audio unit.
z Is the noise eliminated? Yes
INSTALL a new antenna cable. TEST the system
for normal operation.
No
GO to
B8 .
B8 SUBSTITUTE AUDIO UNIT
z
Key in OFF position.
z Substitute a known good audio unit.
z Key in START position.
z Verify the operation of the audio unit.
z Is the noise eliminated? Yes
REMOVE the audio unit and SEND it to an
authorized Ford audio system repair facility.
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
GO to
B9 .
B9 SUBSTITUTE SUBWOOFER
AMPLIFIER z
Key in OFF position.
z Substitute a known good subwoofer
amplifier.
z Key in START position.
z Verify the operation of the audio unit.
z Is the noise eliminated? Yes
REMOVE the subwoofer amplifier and SEND it to
an authorized Ford audio system repair facility.
TEST the system for normal operation.
No
GO to
B10 .
B10 REPOSITION COMPONENTS
z
Key in OFF position.
z Determine if the noise can be
eliminated by repositioning the antenna
cable, speaker circuits, or audio unit
power feed circuits away from other
circuits or brackets.
z Key in START position.
z Verify the operation of the audio unit. Yes
Permanently REPOSITION the components as
needed. TEST the system for normal operation.
No
GROUND various parts (for example, engine,
fenders, quarter panels, stone deflectors, body
sheet metal) of the vehicle to the frame using a Klj . 6 ba
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PINPOINT TEST G: THE ANTI - THEFT SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE Test Step Result / Action to Take
NOTE:
Large metallic objects, electronic debit transponder devices or a second key on the same
key ring as the PATS ignition key may cause vehicle starting problems and record DTCs under
certain conditions. If a fault cannot be identified, examine the customer's key for such objects or
devices. If present, inform the customer that they need to keep these objects from touching the
PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These objects and devices cannot damage the
PATS ignition key, but can cause a momentary problem if they are too close to the key during
engine start. If a problem occurs, turn ignition OFF and restart the engine with all other objects
on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to ensure the encoded ignition key used
by the customer is an approved Ford encoded ignition key (encoded ignition keys from Rotunda,
Ilco, Curtis, or Strattec are approved Ford encoded ignition keys). F1 USE THE DTCS FROM THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER SELF- TESTS z
Use the recorded results from the Instrument
Cluster Continuous and On- Demand Self-Tests.
z Is DTC B1600 retrieved? Yes
GO to
F2 .
No
If other DTCs are retrieved, REFER
to Instrument Cluster Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) Index.
If no DTCs are retrieved, system is
OK. F2 PROGRAM A NEW ENCODED IGNITION KEY
z
Key in OFF position.
z NOTE: Check to make sure the customer and
replacement encoded ignition keys are approved
Ford encoded PATS ignition keys. Unapproved
PATS keys do not always operate correctly over
different temperature ranges (encoded ignition
keys from Rotunda, Ilco, or Strattec are approved
encoded ignition keys).
z Cut a new encoded ignition key.
z Key in ON position.
z Program the new encoded ignition key; for
additional information, refer to Key Programming — Erase All Key Codes and Program
Two Keys .
z Enter the following diagnostic mode on the
diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster On- Demand
Self- Test.
z Is DTC B1600 still present? Yes
GO to
F3 .
No
If no other DTCs are retrieved,
system is OK.
If other DTCs are retrieved, REFER
to Instrument Cluster Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) Index. F3 INSTALL A NEW PATS TRANSCEIVER
z
Key in OFF position.
z Install a new PATS transceiver; for additional
information, refer to Module — Passive Anti - Theft
Transceiver .
z Key in ON position.
z NOTE: Use the customer's original encoded
ignition key, not the encoded ignition key that was
cut in the previous step.
z Enter the following diagnostic mode on the
diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster On- Demand
Self- Test.
z Is DTC B1600 retrieved? Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster;
for additional information, REFER to
Section 413
- 01 . CYCLE the ignition
to RUN using two encoded ignition
keys. Go To Pinpoint Test J to
initialize the module. REPEAT the
self- test. CLEAR the DTCs.
No
System is OK. Klj . 9 ba
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CORRECTLY —
PATS RECEIVED INCORRECT KEY- CODE FROM
IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER (UNPROGRAMMED ENCODED
IGNITION KEY) Test Step Result / Action to Take
NOTE:
Large metallic objects, electronic debit transponder devices or a second key on the same
key ring as the PATS ignition key may cause vehicle starting problems and record DTCs under
certain conditions. If a fault cannot be identified, examine the customer's key for such objects or
devices. If present, inform the customer that they need to keep these objects from touching the
PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These objects and devices cannot damage the
PATS ignition key, but can cause a momentary problem if they are too close to the key during
engine start. If a problem occurs, turn ignition OFF and restart the engine with all other objects
on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to ensure the encoded ignition key used
by the customer is an approved Ford encoded ignition key (encoded ignition keys from Rotunda,
Ilco, Curtis, or Strattec are approved Ford encoded ignition keys). G1 USE THE DTCS FROM THE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SELF TESTS z
Use the recorded results from the
Instrument Cluster Continuous
and On- Demand Self- Tests.
z Is DTC B1601 recorded? Yes
GO to
G2 .
No
System is OK. CHECK all customer encoded ignition
keys with Instrument Cluster On- Demand Self-Test to
verify all other encoded ignition keys are programmed. G2 CHECK FOR PROGRAMMED
ENCODED IGNITION KEYS —
MONITOR THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER PID NUMKEYS z
Monitor the instrument cluster
PID NUMKEYS.
z Does the instrument cluster
PID NUMKEYS display 8? Yes
ERASE and REPROGRAM the key codes; for
additional information, REFER to
Key Programming —
Erase All Key Codes and Program Two Keys .
REPEAT the self- test. CLEAR the DTCs.
No
GO to G3 .
G3 CHECK THE NUMBER OF
PROGRAMMED ENCODED IGNITION
KEYS AVAILABLE z
Verify there are at least two
currently programmed encoded
ignition keys available with the
vehicle.
z Are at least two currently
programmed encoded ignition
keys available with the vehicle? Yes
GO to
G4 .
No
CUT a new encoded ignition keys so that at least two
encoded ignition keys are available. PROGRAM the
encoded ignition keys; Key Programming — Erase All
Key Codes and Program Two Keys . GO to
G4 .
G4 VERIFY THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER PID SPARE_KY INDICATES
ENABLE z
Monitor the instrument cluster
PID SPARE_KY.
z Does the instrument cluster
PID SPARE_KY indicate
ENABLE? Yes
REFER to
Key Programming — Erase All Key Codes
and Program Two Keys . CLEAR the DTCs, REPEAT
the self- testGO to G5 .
No
REFER to Key Programming — Enable/Disable Spare Klj . 10 ba
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PINPOINT TEST H: THE ANTI-
THEFT SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE
CORRECTLY — PATS RECEIVED INVALID FORMAT OF KEY- CODE
FROM IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER (PARTIAL KEY READ) Key Programming to enable the PID SPARE KEY to
ENABLE. TEST the system for normal operation.
Once completed, GO to G5 .
G5 CHECK THE ENCODED IGNITION
KEYS FOR CORRECT OPERATION z
Key in OFF position.
z Key in ON position.
z Start the vehicle using the first
encoded ignition key.
z Key in ON position.
z Start the vehicle with the second
ignition key.
z Key in OFF position.
z Does the vehicle start correctly
using both encoded ignition
keys? Yes
System is OK. If there are additional keys that need to
be programmed, for additional information, REFER to
Key Programming
— Program a Key Using Two
Programmed Keys .
No
GO to G6 .
G6 RETRIEVE THE INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DTCS — CHECK FOR DTC
B1601 z
Retrieve and document
continuous DTCs.
z Enter the following diagnostic
mode on the diagnostic tool:
Clear Continuous DTCs.
z Carry out a instrument cluster
self- test using both ignition keys
from Step G5.
z Is DTC B1601 retrieved? Yes
INSTALL a new instrument cluster; for additional
information, REFER to
Section 413 - 01 . CYCLE the
ignition to RUN using two encoded ignition keys. GO
to Pinpoint Test J to initialize the vehicle. REPEAT the
self- test. CLEAR the DTCs.
No
System is OK.
If other DTCs are retrieved, REFER to Instrument
Cluster Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index. Test Step Result / Action to Take
NOTE:
Large metallic objects, electronic debit transponder devices or a second key on the same
key ring as the PATS ignition key may cause vehicle starting problems and record DTCs under
certain conditions. If a fault cannot be identified, examine the customer's key for such objects or
devices. If present, inform the customer that they need to keep these objects from touching the
PATS ignition key while starting the engine. These objects and devices cannot damage the
PATS ignition key, but can cause a momentary problem if they are too close to the key during
engine start. If a problem occurs, turn ignition OFF and restart the engine with all other objects
on the key ring held away from the ignition key. Check to ensure the encoded ignition key used
by the customer is an approved Ford encoded ignition key (encoded ignition keys from Rotunda,
Ilco, Curtis, or Strattec are approved Ford encoded ignition keys). H1 USE THE DTCS FROM THE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SELF TESTS z
Use the recorded results from the
Instrument Cluster Continuous and
On- Demand Self- Tests.
z Is DTC B1602 retrieved? Yes
GO to
H2 .
No
System is OK. CHECK all customer encoded
ignition keys with Instrument Cluster On- Demand
Self- Test to verify all other keys are programmed. Klj . 11 ba
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Component Tests
Grid Wire Test
1. Using a bright lamp inside the vehicle, inspect the wire grid from the exterior. A broken grid wire will appear as a brown spot.
2. Run the engine at idle. Set the rear window defrost switch to ON. The indicator light should come on.
3. Working from the interior of the vehicle with a voltmeter, contact the broad red- brown stripes of
the rear glass window positive lead to battery side and negative lead to ground side. The meter
should read 10- 13 volts. A lower voltage reading indicates a loose ground connection.
4. Contact a good ground point with the negative lead of the meter. The voltage reading should not differ.
5. With the negative lead of the meter grounded, touch each grid line of the heated rear window glass at its midpoint with the positive lead. A reading of approximately 6 volts indicates that the
line is good. A reading of zero volts indicates that the line is broken between the midpoint and
the B+ side of the grid line. A reading of 12 volts indicates that the circuit is broken between the
midpoint of the grid line and ground. z
Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? I4 CHECK THE ICM FOR CORRECT OPERATION
z
Disconnect all ICM connectors.
z Check for:
zcorrosion
z pushed- out pins
z Connect all ICM connectors and make sure they seat
correctly.
z Operate the system and verify the concern is still
present.
z Is the concern still present? Yes
INSTALL a new ICM. REFER
to Section 413
- 01 . CLEAR the
DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
No
The system is operating
correctly at this time. Concern
may have been caused by a
loose or corroded connector.
CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT
the self- test. Klj . 31 ba
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