MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Active Grille Shutter

501-02 Front End Body Panels

2016 MustangReference 793 / 6,619HTML edition
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Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to A5

No

REPAIR the circuit.

A5 CHECK THE LIN (LOCAL INTERCONNECT NETWORK) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition ON. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C1651-2

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit.

No

GO to A6

A6 CHECK THE LIN (LOCAL INTERCONNECT NETWORK) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C1651-2

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

For DTC U0046 or U0248, GO to A10 For all other Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), GO to A9

No

REPAIR the circuit.

A7 VERIFY THE GRILLE SHUTTER OPERATION USING THE GRILLE SHUTTER A POSITION - COMMANDED (GRILL_A_CMD) PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION (PID)

Start the engine and allow it to idle for at least 30 seconds to allow for the grille shutter calibration to complete. Using a diagnostic scan tool, view PCM Parameter Identifications (PIDs). Using a diagnostic scan tool, select the PCM GRILL_A_CMD Parameter Identification (PID) and active command the grille shutter from 100% (open) to 0% (closed) while observing the grille shutter operation from the front of the vehicle.

Does the grille shutter fully open and close when commanded by the diagnostic scan tool?

Yes The grille shutter system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been

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