Test F: Battery Saver Does Not Time Out
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Test Battery Saver - Turn headlights on. DO NOT sit in driver's seat. Turn ignition switch to RUN then back to OFF position. If headlights turn off within 11 minutes, go to next step. If headlights do not turn off within 11 minutes, go to step 3).
- Test Seat Occupied Switch With Seat Occupied - Sit in driver's seat. If headlights turn on, system is functioning normally at this time. If headlights do not turn on, go to step 5).
- Test Seat Occupied Switch Output With Scan Tool - Using scan tool, request PID status for D_SEAT. DO NOT sit in driver's seat. If PID status indicates driver seat is OCCUPIED, check for stuck seat switch or repair short to ground in switch circuit No. 177 (White wire). See wiring diagram in HEADLIGHT SYSTEMS article. Retest system. If PID status indicates driver seat is not OCCUPIED, go to next step.
- Test Ignition Switch - Using scan tool, request PID status for IGN_LCM. If PID status indicates OFF position, replace LCM and retest system. If PID status does not indicate OFF position, repair short to battery on run/start circuit No. 640 (Red/Yellow wire) or run/accessory circuit No. 1002 (Black/Pink wire) between ignition switch and LCM. Retest system.
- Test Seat Occupied Switch - Using scan tool, request PID status for D_SEAT. Sit in driver's seat. If PID status indicates driver seat is OCCUPIED, replace LCM and retest system. If PID status indicates driver seat is not OCCUPIED, replace seat switch or repair open circuit No. 177 (White wire) between driver's seat switch and LCM.