Inspection and Verification

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: The instrument cluster, REM, FEM, and the RKE (DDM) must be reconfigured upon installation. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION .

Verify the customer concern.
Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.

Fig 1: Visual Inspection Chart
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- check that the program card is correctly installed.
- check the connections to the vehicle.
- check the ignition switch position.
If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
Carry out the DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CKT914, CKT915 or CKT70 = ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- NO RESP/NOT EQUIP for instrument cluster, go to PINPOINT TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.
If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX to continue diagnostics.
If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART to continue diagnostics.