MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Information and Entertainment Systems

G3 CHECK THE START SENSE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

415-00A General Information -Vehicles With AM-FM-CD-SYNC

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• For vehicles with the 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), REFER to: Starting System (303-06A Starting System - 2.3L EcoBoost (231kW/314PS), Diagnosis and Testing). See PCM DTC Chart.

• For vehicles with the 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), REFER to: Starting System (303-06B Starting System - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), Diagnosis and Testing). See PCM DTC Chart.

• For vehicles with the 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT, REFER to: Starting System (303-06C Starting System - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT/5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (308kW/418PS), Diagnosis and Testing). See PCM DTC Chart.

• For vehicles with the 5.2L, REFER to: Starting System (303-06D Starting System - 5.2L 32V Ti-VCT, Diagnosis and Testing). See PCM DTC Chart.

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GO to G3

G3 CHECK THE START SENSE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF. Disconnect: ACM C240A. Disconnect: BJB Starter Relay. Disconnect: PCM C175B. Ignition ON. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C240A-3

Ground

Is any voltage present?

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REPAIR the circuit.

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GO to G4

G4 CHECK FOR CORRECT ACM (AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE) OPERATION

Ignition OFF. Disconnect and inspect all the ACM connectors. Repair:

Corrosion (clean module pins or install new connectors or terminals) Damaged or bent pins (install new terminals or pins) Pushed-out pins (install new pins as necessary)

Reconnect the ACM connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

Is the concern still present?

Yes CHECK OASIS for any applicable Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). If a TSB exists for

this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) address this concern, INSTALL a new ACM. REFER to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00A Information and Entertainment

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