MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Lighting

Reversing Lamps

417-01 Exterior Lighting

2016 MustangReference 5,686 / 6,619HTML edition
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Ignition OFF. Disconnect: Reversing Lamp Switch C169. Connect a fused jumper wire:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C169-1

Ground

Ignition ON. Using a scan tool, monitor the Reverse Switch (REV_SW) PCM PID.

Does the PID indicate the transmission is in reverse gear?

Yes

REMOVE the jumper wire. GO to A8

No

REMOVE the jumper wire. GO to A9

A8 CHECK THE REVERSING LAMP SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Connect a fused jumper wire:

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Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C169-1

C169-2

Ignition ON. Using a scan tool, monitor the Reverse Switch (REV_SW) PCM PID.

Does the PID indicate the transmission is in reverse gear?

Yes

REMOVE the jumper wire. INSTALL a new reversing lamp switch. REFER to: Reversing Lamp Switch (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).

No

REMOVE the jumper wire. REPAIR the circuit.

A9 CHECK THE REVERSING LAMP SWITCH INPUT CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF. Disconnect: PCM C1551B (2.3L). Disconnect: PCM C1381B (3.7L). Disconnect: PCM C175B (5.0L). Measure:

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2.3L Vehicles

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C169-1

C1551B-11

Source reference 5686

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