MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Electrical Distribution

Communications Network

418-00 Module Communications Network

2016 MustangReference 5,915 / 6,619HTML edition
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No

VERIFY the BJB fuse 66 (5A) 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.

W2 CHECK THE SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C4369-8

Ground

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to W3

No

REPAIR the circuit.

W3 CHECK THE MS-CAN (MEDIUM SPEED-CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK) CIRCUITS BETWEEN THE SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) AND THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) FOR AN OPEN

Disconnect: GWM C2431. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C4369-6

C2431-23

C4369-7

C2431-22

Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to W4

No

REPAIR the circuit in question.

W4 CHECK FOR CORRECT SODL (SIDE OBSTACLE DETECTION CONTROL MODULE LH) OPERATION

Ignition OFF. Disconnect and inspect the SODL connector and related in-line connectors. Repair:

corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins) damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary

Reconnect the SODL connector and related in-line connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

Is the concern still present?

Source reference 5915

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