Escape 4WD V6-181 3.0L DOHC VIN 1 Duratec (2003)
General Module: Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system in question.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Electrical
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Fuse
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Wiring harness
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Connector(s)
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Circuitry
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Generic electronic module (GEM)
3. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel and
select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
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check that the program card is correctly installed.
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check the connections to the vehicle.
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check the ignition switch position.
4. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
5. Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTICS test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
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CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to Module Communications Network (Information Bus).
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NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for generic electronic module (GEM), go to Pinpoint Test A. See: Pinpoint Tests
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SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test
diagnostics for the GEM.
6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the GEM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index to continue diagnostics. See: Diagnostic
Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures
7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, refer to the appropriate system to continue diagnostics.
