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Pinpoint Test DK: Accelerator Pedal Position (App) Sensor: Introduction

WARNING: THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES, COMPONENTS, AND WIRING. THE HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LABELS CONTAINING THE HIGH VOLTAGE SYMBOL ARE LOCATED ON EACH HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENT. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES AND WIRING ARE ORANGE IN COLOR. CERTIFIED RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES AND A FACE SHIELD MUST BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES, COMPONENTS, OR WIRING. THE IGNITION KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 MINUTES, AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERY SERVICE DISCONNECT PLUG PLACED IN THE SERVICING/SHIPPING POSITION BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DO NOT DISCONNECT, DISABLE, OR TOUCH THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES, COMPONENTS, OR WIRING DURING THE MODULE REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE BECAUSE HIGH VOLTAGE IS PRESENT. THE HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING LABELS CONTAINING THE HIGH VOLTAGE SYMBOL ARE LOCATED ON EACH HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENT. HIGH VOLTAGE CABLES AND WIRING ARE ORANGE IN COLOR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

Fig 1: Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Connector
G06054330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE CHART

Pin Circuit
5 APP2 (Accelerator Pedal Position 2)
2 APP1 (Accelerator Pedal Position 1)
4 ETCRTN2 (Electronic Throttle Control Return 2)
6 ETCREF2 (Electronic Throttle Control Reference Voltage 2)
3 ETCRTN1 (Electronic Throttle Control Return 1)
1 ETCREF1 (Electronic Throttle Control Reference Voltage 1)
Fig 2: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector
G06054072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE CHART

Pin Circuit
B29 APP2 (Accelerator Pedal Position 2)
B28 APP1 (Accelerator Pedal Position 1)
B60 ETCRTN2 (Electronic Throttle Control Return 2)
B44 ETCRTN1 (Electronic Throttle Control Return 1)