Pinpoint Tests Fa: Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) Sensor: Introduction

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This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

  • AAT sensor (12A647)
  • harness circuits: AAT and SIGRTN
  • PCM (12A650)
Fig 1: Ambient Air Temperature (AAT) Sensor Connector
G12084251Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
F-Series Super Duty A 2
1
SIGRTN
AAT
Transit B 2
1
SIGRTN
AAT
All other vehicles C 2
1
SIGRTN
AAT
Fig 2: Powertrain Control Module-B (PCM-B) Connector
G07432312Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
F-650/F-750 A 3 AAT
All other vehicles A 44
3
SIGRTN
AAT
Fig 3: Powertrain Control Module-T (PCM-T) Connector
G12084254Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
F-650/F-750 A 43 SIGRTN
Transit B 21
18
AAT
SIGRTN
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