1988 Ford Taurus MT5FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Injector Circuit Test

Disconnect all injector harness connectors. Using digital ohmmeter, check resistance across terminals of each injector. See INDIVIDUAL INJECTOR RESISTANCE table. Disconnect injector bank harness connector, check resistance of injector bank. See INJECTOR BANK RESISTANCE table. Repair wiring or replace any injector circuit not within specification.

INJECTOR BANK RESISTANCE (1)

Engine Ohms (X)
1.9L MPFI 1.2-1.8
2.3L OHC MPFI 7.0-9.5
2.3L Turbo MPFI 1.2-1.8
2.3L HSC MPFI 7.0-9.5
3.0L MPFI 5.0-6.5
3.8L MPFI (FWD) 4.0-6.0
3.8L MPFI (RWD) 4.0-6.0
5.0L SEFI 13.5-19.0
5.0L MA SEFI 13.5-19.0
(1) Resistance values are for a single injector.
INDIVIDUAL INJECTOR RESISTANCE

Engine Ohms (X)
1.9L MPFI 2.0-2.7
2.3L OHC MPFI 15.0-19.0
2.3L Turbo MPFI 2.0-3.0
2.3L HSC MPFI 13.5-16.0
3.0L MPFI 15.0-18.0
3.8L MPFI (FWD) 13.5-16.0
3.8L MPFI (RWD) 13.5-16.0
NOTE: For further component testing and information, see appropriate TESTING article in the COMPUTER ENG CONTROL section.
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