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 4,052 / 6,619HTML edition
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Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT — original illustration 1, reference 4052Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge
Charging System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT — original illustration 2, reference 4052Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Install a test lamp between:

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Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-3

Ground

Perform a wiggle test on the generator wiring and measure:

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Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-3

Ground

Is the "A" sense voltage within ±0.5 volt of the recorded battery voltage?

Yes

GO to G5

No

VERIFY the BJB fuse 36 (10A) is OK. If OK, REPAIR the circuit. If not OK, REFER to the Wiring Diagrams manual to identify the possible causes of the circuit short.

G5 CHECK THE GENERATOR MONITOR CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

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

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Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-1

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit.

No

GO to G6

G6 CHECK THE GENERATOR MONITOR CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

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

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Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C102B-1

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to G7

No

REPAIR the circuit.

Source reference 4052

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