Pinpoint Tests Ab: Cold Start System: Introduction

2021 Ford Transit-350 XLT, 3.5L Eng VIN G, RWDSECTION Introduction
WARNING: REFER TO THE FUEL SYSTEM WARNING INFORMATION AT THE BEGINNING OF PINPOINT TEST HC. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

  • fuel injector heaters
  • fuel injector heater control module
  • harness circuits: FIHC, FIHM, FIH1, FIH2, FIH3, GND, PWRGND, VBATT and VPWR
Fig 1: Fuel Injector Heater Assembly Connector
G09137126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
2 GND (Ground)
1 FIH (Fuel Injector Heater)
Fig 2: Fuel Injector Heater Control-A Module Connector
G13711244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Pin Circuit
1 FIHM (Fuel Injection Heater Monitor)
2 FIHC (Fuel Injection Heater Control)
3 PWRGND (Power Ground)
4 VPWR (Vehicle Power)
5 VBATT (Battery Voltage)
Fig 3: Fuel Injector Heater Control-B Module Connector
G13711245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
  A 3
1
4
6
FIH4
FIH3
FIH2
FIH1
All other vehicles A 4
1
3
FIH3
FIH2
FIH1

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector 

For PCM connector views or reference values, refer to Reference Values.

Vehicle Connector Pin Circuit
EcoSport 1.5L Manual Transmission 112 PIN E12
E46
FIHM
FIHC
KA 1.0L 128 PIN T13
E33
FIHM
FIHC
KA 1.5L 198 PIN E16 FIHC
Ranger 128 PIN E13
E41
FIHM
FIHC
All other vehicles 198 PIN B28
E16
FIHM
FIHC
RENDER: 1.0x

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