MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Battery and Charging System

Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT

414-00 Charging System - General Information

2016 MustangReference 4,035 / 6,619HTML edition
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Ignition OFF. Disconnect Generator C102B. Connect a fused jumper wire:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-1

C102B-2

Start the engine. Using a diagnostic scan tool, view PCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs). Using the active command, set the PID GENVDSD to 14 volts. Monitor the PCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs) GENMON and GENVDSD.

Do the Parameter Identifications (PIDs) read within 5% of each other?

Yes

GO to A10

No

GO to A13

A10 COMPARE THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) SUPPLY VOLTAGE (VPWR) PID (PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION) TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

With the engine running at idle, measure and record:

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT — original illustration 1, reference 4035Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge
Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT — original illustration 2, reference 4035Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Using a diagnostic scan tool, view PCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs). Monitor the PCM PID VPWR.

Does the PID accurately display battery voltage within ±0.5 volt of the recorded battery voltage?

Yes

The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.

No

GO to A11

A11 CHECK PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) SUPPLY VOLTAGE CIRCUITS

Ignition OFF. Disconnect BJB PCM power relay. Disconnect PCM C175B. Connect a fused jumper wire:

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

Source reference 4035

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