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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2014E-150 XL, 4.6L ENG VIN WREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCETESTING & DIAGNOSISENGINE CONTROLS - PINPOINT TEST DO: BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (BARO) SENSOR THROUGH PINPOINT TEST FD: BRAKE PEDAL INPUTS - (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID)PINPOINT TEST DV: THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC)INTRODUCTIONNOTES
2014 Ford E-150 XL, 4.6L Eng VIN W

PINPOINT TEST DV: Throttle Body Assembly Electronic Throttle Control (ETC): Introduction: Notes

2014 Ford E-150 XL, 4.6L Eng VIN WSECTION Notes
WARNING: SUBSTANTIAL OPENING AND CLOSING TORQUE IS APPLIED BY THIS SYSTEM. TO PREVENT INJURY, BE CAREFUL TO KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM THROTTLE MECHANISM WHEN ACTUATED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

  • electronic throttle body (ETB) (9F991)
  • electronic throttle body throttle position sensor (ETBTPS) (9E928)
  • harness circuits: ETCRTN, ETCREF, TP1, TP2, TACM+, and TACM-
  • PCM (12A650)
    Fig 1: Identifying Electronic Throttle Body Throttle Position Sensor Connector Terminals
    G09137443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
E-Series 6.8L,
E-Series 5.4L,
Expedition,
Explorer GTDI 3.5L,
F-Series Super Duty 6.8L,
Flex GTDI 3.5L,
MKS 3.5L,
MKT 3.5L,
Motorhome/Stripped Chassis/Step Van,
Mustang 5.8L,
Navigator,
Taurus GTDI 3.5L		 A 1
4
3
2		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
E-Series 4.6L B 4
1
2
3		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
Escape 1.6L,
Fiesta 1.6L,
Transit Connect 1.6L		 C 4
1
2
6		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
Fiesta 1.0L C 2
5
3
1		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
Fusion 1.5L,
Fusion 1.6L		 C 1
4
2
6		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
All other vehicles D 6
3
4
5		 TP2
TP1
ETCRTN
ETCREF
Fig 2: Identifying Electronic Throttle Body Throttle Actuator Control Motor Connector Terminals
G09137499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
E-Series 5.4L,
E-Series 6.8L,
Expedition,
Explorer GTDI 3.5L,
F-Series Super Duty 6.8L,
Flex GTDI 3.5L,
MKS 3.5L,
MKT 3.5L,
Motorhome/Stripped Chassis/Step Van,
Mustang 5.8L,
Navigator,
Taurus GTDI 3.5L		 A 2
1		 TACM-
TACM+
E-Series 4.6L B 6
5		 TACM-
TACM+
Escape 1.6L,
Fiesta TiVCT 1.6L,
Fiesta 1.0L,
Fusion 1.5L,
Fusion 1.6L,
Transit Connect 1.6L		 C 3
5		 TACM-
TACM+
Fiesta GTDI 1.6L C 4
6		 TACM-
TACM+
All other vehicles D 2
1		 TACM-
TACM+
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