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Inspection and Verification: Notes

  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the ignition switch.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.

    Visual Inspection Chart

    Fig 1: Visual Inspection Chart
    G01634271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: For multifunction switch concerns, refer to one of the following:
  3. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
    • check that the program card is correctly installed.
    • check the connections to the vehicle.
    • check the ignition switch position.
  4. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
  5. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS TEST. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
    • CKT914, CKT915 or CKT693 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
    • NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, go to INFORMATION, GAUGES & WARNING DEVICES .
    • SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out the self-test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.
  6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX TO CONTINUE  diagnostics.
  7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART  to continue diagnostics.