MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Engine

Pinpoint Tests

303-13C Evaporative Emissions - 5.0L

2016 Mustang5.0LReference 746 / 6,619HTML edition
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DTC

Description

Action

All Other DTCs

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Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual. Section 3 Symptom Charts.

Pinpoint Tests

U0121

DTC Fault Trigger Condition-PCM

DTC

Description

Fault Trigger Conditions

U0121 Lost Communication With Anti-Lock

Brake System (ABS) Control Module

The PCM sets this DTC if data messages received from the ABS module over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) are missing.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

REFER to: Communications Network - System Operation and Component Description (418-00 Module Communications Network, Description and Operation).

Possible Sources

ABS module BCM PCM

PINPOINT TEST A : U0121

A1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN

Ignition ON. Verify there is an observable symptom present.

Is an observable symptom present?

Yes

GO to A2

No

The system is operating normally at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.

A2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform a network test.

Does the ABS module pass the network test?

Yes

GO to A3

No

REFER to: Communications Network (418-00 Module Communications Network, Diagnosis and Testing).

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