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Diagnostic Aids

Perform this test when instructed during QUICK TEST or other test step. This test is only intended to diagnose the following:

CIRCUIT PIN IDENTIFICATION

Circuit PCM Pin No. Wire Color
ISC 81 Light Blue

  1. 1) DTC P0505: ISC Circuit Fault

    DTC P0505 indicates a fault in IAC 2 circuit. Disconnect harness connector from Idle Speed Control (ISC). Measure resistance between ISC solenoid terminals. If resistance is about 10 ohms at 77°F (25°C), go to next step. If resistance is not about 10 ohms at 77°F (25°C), replace ISC.
  2. 2) Check Power Supply

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect ISC connector. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and ISC connector ignition power circuit (Blue/Yellow wire) at IAC 2 valve harness connector. If voltage is greater than 10 volts, go to next step. If voltage is less than 10 volts, repair Blue/Yellow wire from fuse panel. Restore all electrical connections and repeat QUICK TEST .
  3. 3) Check ISC Circuit

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM and ISC and inspect harness connectors for damage. Measure resistance of ISC circuit (Light Blue wire) between PCM harness connector and ISC solenoid connector. Resistance should be less than 5 ohms. Also measure resistance of ISC circuit (Light Blue wire) between PCM connector terminal No. 81 and ground. Resistance should be greater than 10 k/ohms. If resistance measurements are as specified, go to next step. If either resistance measurement is not as specified, repair open or short to ground in Light Blue wire. Restore all electrical connections and repeat QUICK TEST .
    NOTE: A break in step numbering sequence occurs at this point. Procedure skips from step 3) to step 10). No test procedures have been omitted.
  4. 10) Check Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect Idle Speed Control (ISC) connector. Apply power and ground to ISC terminals. See Fig 1. If a click is heard when applying battery power to ISC valve, go to next step. If no click is heard when applying battery power to ISC valve, replace ISC valve.
    Fig 1: Identifying Idle Speed Control (ISC) Connector Terminals
    G99C02335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. 11) Check Power To ISC Valve

    Turn ignition on. Turn A/C and blower motor on. Measure voltage between A/C relay wire at ISC harness (Blue/Yellow wire) and ground. If voltage is greater than 10 volts, go to next step. If voltage is 10 volts or less, go to TEST KM .
  6. 12) Check IAC Valve Ground

    Turn ignition off. Disconnect ISC harness connector. Measure resistance of ground circuit (Black wire) between ISC harness connector and ground. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, replace ISC. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, repair open circuit in Black wire.