Thunderbird V8-3.9L VIN A (2002)
Parking Lamp: Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the turn signal, cornering and hazard lamps.
Visual Inspection Chart
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
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 FEM, refer to Multifunction Electronic Control Module (General Module).
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NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for REM, refer to Multifunction Electronic Control Module (General Module).
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NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for instrument cluster, refer to Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
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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 REM.
6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the FEM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index, REM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Index, Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index, or SSP Relay Index to continue diagnostics. Refer to Headlamps. See:
Headlamp/Testing and Inspection/Headlamps
7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics. See: Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures