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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1992PICKUP F150, 2D PICKUP EXTRA CAB, 4.9 Y, 4WD, M5OD-R2REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMENGINE CONTROLS - SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - GASOLINEDIS SYSTEMPINPOINT TEST E
1992 Ford Pickup F150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.9 Y, 4WD, M5OD-R2

Pinpoint Test E

1992 Ford Pickup F150, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.9 Y, 4WD, M5OD-R2SECTION Pinpoint Test E
  1. Isolate SPOUT High Circuit  With ignition off, disconnect HEGO sensor. Install DIS diagnostic cable to DIS BOB and DIS module. Use 2.3L DP DIS overlay. Connect LED test light positive lead to SPOUT (J36) and negative lead to BAT - (J60). Start engine and observe test light. If test light blinks continuously, go to step 2). If test light does not blink, go step 3) and check SPOUT.
  2. Check Dual Plug Operation  Using a Neon Spark Tester, check for spark at each left side plug wire with engine running. If spark is present at one or more wires, go to step 6). If spark was not present at one or more wires, go to step 11).
  3. Isolate SPOUT To ECA  Turn ignition off. Remove SPOUT harness plug from SPOUT in-line vehicle harness connector. Connect LED test light positive lead to ECA side of SPOUT vehicle harness connector and negative lead to main ground. See Fig 1. If test light blinks continuously after engine is started, go to step 5). If test light does not blink continuously after engine is started, go to step 4).
    Fig 1: SPOUT Connector Terminal ID
    G91B14358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Check For Short To VBAT  Turn ignition off and disconnect ECA. Disconnect positive battery cable. Set DVOM to 20 k/ohm scale. Measure resistance between VBAT + (J57) and ECA side of SPOUT vehicle harness connector. See Fig 1. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or more, locate and repair short to VBAT in harness between SPOUT connector and ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or more, replace ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
  5. Check For Short To VBAT  Turn ignition off. Disconnect diagnostic cable connector from DIS module (pins No. 1-6). Set DVOM to 20 k/ohm scale. Measure resistance between VBAT + (J57) and DIS side of SPOUT vehicle harness connector. See Fig 1. If resistance is less than 10 k/ohms, locate and repair short to VBAT + in harness between SPOUT connector and DIS module. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If resistance is 10 k/ohms or more, replace DIS module. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
  6. Check DIS Module IDM Output  Connect LED test light positive lead to IDM D (J4) and negative lead to BAT - (J60). Crank or start engine and observe test light. If test light blinks continuously, go to step 7). If test light does not blink, go to step 8).
  7. Check IDM Circuit Continuity  Turn ignition off and set DVOM to 20-ohm scale. Measure resistance between test pin No. 4 (IDM) at ECA vehicle harness connector and IDM (J4) at DIS connector. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, replace ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, locate and repair open in IDM circuit between DIS module and ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
  8. Isolate ECA  Turn ignition off and disconnect ECA. Crank engine and observe test light. If test light blinks continuously, replace ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If test light does not blink, go to step 9).
  9. Check For Short To Ground  Turn ignition off. Disconnect diagnostic cable connector from DIS module (pins No. 7-12). Remove LED test light. Set DVOM to 20-ohm scale. Measure resistance between IDM (J4) and BAT - (J60). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, locate and repair short to ground in IDM circuit. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, go to step 10).
  10. Check For Short To VBAT  Measure resistance between IDM (J4) and BAT + (J57). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, locate and repair short to VBAT between DIS module and ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If resistance is 5 ohms or more, replace DIS module. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
  11. Check Continuity  Turn ignition off and install diagnostic cable. Disconnect diagnostic cable connector from DIS module (pins No. 1-6). Connect diagnostic cable to breakout box. Select 2.3L overlay. Disconnect ECA. Set DVOM to 20-ohm scale. Measure resistance between DPI (pin No. 32) of ECA harness connector and DPI (J54) of breakout box. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to step 12). If resistance is 5 ohms or more, locate and repair open DPI circuit between DIS module and ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
  12. Check For Short To VBAT  Measure resistance between DPI (J54) and BAT + (J57). If resistance is 5 ohms or more, go to step 13). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, locate and repair to VBAT in harness between DIS module and ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
    CAUTION: In the next step, be careful not to jumper the DPI (J54) circuit to VBAT + or BAT + as high voltage will damage the ECA on this circuit.
  13. Isolate ECA  Turn ignition off. Reconnect ECA and connect a jumper wire between DPI (J54) and BAT - (J60). Start engine and check for spark at any left side spark plug or wire. If spark is present, replace ECA. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test. If spark is not present, replace DIS module. Remove all test equipment and reconnect all components. Clear Continuous Memory Codes and rerun Quick Test.
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