MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Battery and Charging System

Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT

414-00 Charging System - General Information

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F5 CHECK THE GENERATOR COMMAND CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF. Disconnect PCM C175B. Ignition ON. Perform a wiggle test on the generator wiring and measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-2

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit.

No

GO to F6

F6 CHECK THE GENERATOR COMMAND CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF. Perform a wiggle test on the generator wiring and measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-2

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to F7

No

REPAIR the circuit.

F7 CHECK THE GENERATOR COMMAND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Perform a wiggle test on the generator wiring and measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C175B-13

C102B-2

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to F8

No

REPAIR the circuit.

F8 COMPARE THE GENERATOR MONITOR (GENMON) AND GENERATOR COMMAND (GENCMD) PIDS

Ignition OFF. Connect PCM C175B. 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). Monitor the PCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs) GENMON and GENCMD. Perform a wiggle test of the generator wiring and connections.

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

Yes

REMOVE the fused jumper wire. INSTALL a new generator. REFER to: Generator - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT (414-02 Generator and Regulator, Removal and Installation).

No

REMOVE the fused jumper wire. GO to F9

F9 CHECK FOR CORRECT PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) OPERATION

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