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2016 Ford Fusion Titanium, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 357 (Module Communications Network)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Description And Operation
- Communications Network
- Overview
- System Operation
- System Diagram
- Module Network Chart
- Network Termination
- Gateway Module
- High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN)
- Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN)
- Infotainment Controller Area Network (I-CAN)
- Controller Area Network (CAN) Fault Tolerance
- Normal CAN Operation
- CAN Circuits Shorted Together
- CAN (+) Circuit Shorted To Ground
- CAN (-) Circuit Shorted To Ground
- CAN (+) Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage
- CAN (-) Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage
- CAN Circuit Signal Corruption
- Controller Area Network (CAN) Multiplex Messages
- Communication Message Chart
- Communications Network
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Communications Network
- Notes
- Symptom Chart
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A : The Pcm Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test B : The Abs Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test C : The BCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test D : The IPC Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test E : The PSCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test F : The RCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test G : The OCSM Does Not Communicate With The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test H : The HUD Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test I : The SCCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test J : The C-Cm Does Not Communicate With The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test K : The PAM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test L : The RFA Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test M : The APIM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test N : The ACM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test O : The FCIM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test P : The Audio RCU Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Q : The GPSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test R : The TPM Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test S : The HCM Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test T : The Sod-L Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test U : The Sod-R Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test V : The DSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test W : The HVAC Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test X : The RHVAC Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Y : The Audio DSP Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Z : The DDM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Aa : The HSWM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Ab : Pinpoint Test Ab: The DCSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Ac : The PCSM-2 Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Ad : The VDM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test AE : The IPM-A Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test AF : The LTM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Pinpoint Test Ag : No HS-Can Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- Pinpoint Test Ah : No Ms-Can Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- Pinpoint Test Ai : No I-Can Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- Pinpoint Test AJ : No Power To The DLC
- Communications Network
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- • 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.
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