Pinpoint Tests RL: Fuel Vaporizer System: Introduction

2021 Ford Transit-350 HD Base, Van Cargo Extended, 3.5L Eng VIN 8, AWDSECTION Introduction
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NOTE: Regeneration may occur during normal operation. During regeneration, diagnostic procedures may display biased values. If a regeneration occurs during diagnostic procedures, allow the process to complete before continuing diagnostics.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

  • fuel vaporizer system fuel pump
  • fuel vaporizer system glow plug
  • harness circuits: GND, VGPPWR, VGPRC, VPC and VPWR
  • PCM (12A650)
Fig 1: Fuel Vaporizer System Fuel Pump Assembly Connector
G10769262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
2 VPC (Vaporizer Pump Control)
1 VPWR (Vehicle Power)
Fig 2: Fuel Vaporizer System Glow Plug Assembly Connector
G10769263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
1 GND (Ground)
2 VGPPWR (Vaporizer Glow Plug Power)
Fig 3: Fuel Vaporizer System Glow Plug Relay Connector
G06054163Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
5 VGPPWR (Vaporizer Glow Plug Power)
2 VGPRC (Vaporizer Glow Plug Relay Control)
1, 3 VPWR (Vehicle Power)
Fig 4: Powertrain Control Module-T (PCM-T) Connector
G10769132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
2 VPC (Vaporizer Pump Control)
26 VGPRM (Vaporizer Glow Plug Relay Monitor)
28 VGPRC (Vaporizer Glow Plug Relay Control)
RENDER: 1.0x

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