Inspection and Verification: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Fuel tank
- Fuel cap
- Engine oil filter
- Oil pump
- Engine oil level
- Oil pressure warning indicator
- Coolant temperature gauge
- Door adjustment
- Engine coolant level
- Water thermostat
- Tire size
- Battery junction box (BJB) fuse(s):
- 3 (50A)
- 9 (40A)
- Smart junction box (SJB) fuse(s):
- 9 (5A)
- 10 (7.5A)
- 18 (7.5A)
- 33 (5A)
- Water temperature indicator sender unit
- Oil pressure indicator sender unit
- Fuel level sender
- Bulbs
- Circuitry
- Connectors
- Instrument cluster
- If an obvious cause for an observed concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- 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 the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- Check that the program card is correctly installed.
- Check the connection of the data link connector to the vehicle.
- Check that the ignition switch is in the RUN position.
- Check that the diagnostic tool is NGS +.
- If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool operating manual.
- Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CAN fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- No response/not equipped for the instrument cluster, Go To PINPOINT TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out self-test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, GO to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX , SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX , RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX or the FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART