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No Communication With SCIL Control Module

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  1. Disconnect SCIL control module 26-pin connector C288. See Fig 1 . Measure resistance between ground and SCIL control module 26-pi n connector C288 terminal No. 14 (Black/Light Blue wire). See Fig 2 . If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, repair open in Black/Light Blue wire, then retest system.
    Fig 1: Locating SCIL Control Module Connectors
    G96E29458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Identifying SCIL Control Module Connector C287 & C288 Terminals
    G96E29433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect SCIL control module 26-pin connector C287. See Fig 1 . Measure resistance between ground and SCIL control module 26-pi n connector C287 terminal No. 7 (Black wire). See Fig 2 . If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is greater than 5 ohms, repair open in Black wire, then retest system.
  3. Measure voltage between ground and SCIL control module 26-pin connector C287 terminals as follows:
    • Terminal No. 14 (Red/Orange wire).
    • Terminal No. 26 (Light Blue/Red wire).
    • Terminal No. 15 (White/Light Green wire).
    • Terminal No. 11 (Dark Blue/Light Green wire).

    If battery voltage is present at each voltage measurement, go to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose network concern. If battery voltage is not present at any voltage measurement, repair open in suspect circuit(s), then go to next step.

  4. Disconnect SCIL control module 16-pin connector C289. See Fig 1 . Measure voltage between ground and SCIL control module 16-pin connector C289 terminals as follows:

If battery voltage is present at each voltage measurement, go to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article to diagnose network concern. If battery voltage is not present at each voltage measurement, repair open in suspect circuit(s), then retest system.