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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1985THUNDERBIRD BASE, 2.3 W, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMTESTINGPINPOINT TEST B KEYPAD ILLUMINATIONTEST PROCEDURES
1985 Ford Thunderbird Base, 2.3 W, Automatic
Test Procedures
1985 Ford Thunderbird Base, 2.3 W, AutomaticSECTION Test Procedures
- Check for at least 10 volts between ground and pins 13 and 14 of Green connector, then pin 13 of Brown connector. If voltage is 10V or more, go to next step. If not, repair circuits or replace fuses and repeat Quick Test.
- Check for continuity to ground between pins 5 and 6 of Green connector, then pin 2 of Brown connector. If okay, go to next step. If no continuity is measured, repair broken circuits and repeat Quick Test.
- Disconnect keypad and Brown connector. Check for continuity between pin 1 of Brown connector and ground. If continuity is found, repair circuit 66 and repeat Quick Test. If not, go to next step.
- Connect keypad. Check resistance between pin 1 of Brown connector and ground. If less than 10 ohms, go to Pinpoint Test C. If more than 10 ohms, go to next step.
- Disconnect keypad, then measure resistance between pins 8 and 11 of keypad connector. If more than 10 ohms, replace keypad and retest. If under 10 ohms, go to next step.
- Disconnect module Brown connector and keypad connector. Check continuity between Brown connector pin 1 and keypad connector pin 8. If circuit 66 is open, repair wiring and repeat Quick Test. If okay, go to next step.
- Check for continuity between keypad harness connector pin 11 and ground. If continuity is present, go to the next step. If not, repair wiring and repeat Quick Test.
- Check for short between pin 12 of Brown connector and ground. If shorted circuit 124, repair and repeat Quick Test. If not, go to next step.
- Check continuity between Brown connector pin 12 and keypad connector pin 10. If continuity is found, replace module and repeat Quick Test. If no continuity, repair wiring and repeat Quick Test.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.