Pinpoint Test DK: Accelerator Pedal Position (App) Sensor: Introduction

2018 Ford Expedition Limited, RWDSECTION Introduction
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NOTE: After clearing an APP sensor diagnostic trouble code (DTC) to verify a repair or an intermittent concern, apply the accelerator pedal before carrying out the self-test. Take 10 seconds to carry out a full sweep of the accelerator pedal from fully released to fully applied and back to fully released.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

  • APP sensor (9F836)
  • harness circuits: APP1, APP2, APPRTN1, APPRTN2, APPVREF1, APPVREF2, VPWR and GND
  • PCM (12A650)
Fig 1: Identifying Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Connector
G10766377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
EcoSport,
Fiesta
A 4
6
2
5
3
1
GND
VPWR
APP2
APP1
APPRTN2
APPVREF2
All other vehicles B 5
2
4
6
3
1
APP2
APP1
APPRTN2
APPVREF2
APPRTN1
APPVREF1
Fig 2: Identifying Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Connector
G07431384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
31 APPVREF2 (Accelerator Pedal Position Reference Voltage 2)
13 APPRTN2 (Accelerator Pedal Position Return 2)
14 APP2 (Accelerator Pedal Position 2)

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ConnectorΒ 

For PCM connector views or reference values, refer to REFERENCE VALUES .

Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
E-Series 5.4L,
Escape/Kuga 2.5L,
F-Series Super Duty,
Fusion 2.5L,
MKZ 3.7L
190-PIN B29
B28
APP2
APP1
E-Series 6.8L,
Edge 3.5L,
Explorer TiVCT 3.5L,
Explorer 3.7L,
F-150 TiVCT 3.5L,
F-150 5.0L,
F-650/F-750,
Flex TiVCT 3.5L,
MKS 3.7L,
MKT 3.7L,
MKX 3.7L,
Motorhome/Stripped Chassis/Step Van,
Mustang 3.7L,
Mustang 5.0L,
Mustang 5.2L,
Taurus TiVCT 3.5L,
Taurus 3.7L,
Transit 3.7L,
Transit Connect 2.5L
198 PIN B60
B61
APP2
APP1
EcoSport 2.0L Manual Transmission,
EcoSport 1.6L
80 PIN B11 APP1
EcoSport 2.0L Automatic Transmission 128 PIN E24 APP1
Fiesta GTDI 1.6L,
Fiesta 1.0L
198 PIN B45 APP1
Fiesta TiVCT 1.6L 128 PIN B12 APP1
Focus GDI 2.0L 154 PIN B26
B52
APP2
APP1
KA 128 PIN B8
B21
APP2
APP1
All other vehicles 198 PIN B54
B55
APP2
APP1
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