Pinpoint Test L : Paddle Shifters Are Inoperative Or Do Not Operate Properly

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Road test the vehicle and use the paddle shifters to upshift and downshift the transmission.

Do the paddle shifters work properly?

Yes	The paddle shifters are working properly at this time. INSPECT harness connectors for loose terminals or corrosion.

No	For the upshift paddle switch concern, GO to L2For the downshift paddle switch concern, GO to L7If both paddle switches are inoperative, GO to L11

L2 CHECK THE PADDLE SHIFT SWITCH

Disconnect Upper Clockspring C218B .

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C218B, Harness side resistance pin 12.	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218B, Harness side resistance pin 13.

Is the resistance less than 1.5 ohms with upshift selected and greater than 10, 000 ohms when released?

Yes

GO to L3

No	INSTALL a new upshift paddle switch. REFER to: Upshift Paddle Switch .

L3 CHECK THE UPSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF.

Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed-out terminals.

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
Clockspring Side, C218B-12	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to L6

GO to L4

L4 CHECK THE UPSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect TCM C1822 .

Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed-out terminals.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-30	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218B-12

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to L5

No	REPAIR the circuit.

L5 CHECK THE UPSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-30	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?

Yes

GO to L6

No	REPAIR the circuit.

L6 CHECK THE SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Connect TCM C1822 .

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-12	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218B-13

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to L12

No	REPAIR the circuit. If an open circuit is not found, INSTALL a new TCM. REFER to: Transmission Control Module (TCM) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download procedure. REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .

L7 CHECK THE PADDLE SHIFT DOWNSHIFT SWITCH

Disconnect Upper Clockspring C218B .

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C218B, Harness side resistance pin 5.	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218B, Harness side resistance pin 13.

Is the resistance less than 1.5 ohms with downshift selected and greater than 10, 000 ohms when released?

Yes

GO to L8

No	INSTALL a new paddle shift downshift switch. REFER to: Downshift Paddle Switch .

L8 CHECK THE DOWNSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF.

Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed-out terminals.

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
Clockspring side, C218B-5	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to L11

GO to L9

L9 CHECK THE DOWNSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect Upper Clockspring C218B .

Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed-out terminals.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-33	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Clockspring side, C218B-5

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to L10

GO to L12

L10 CHECK THE DOWNSHIFT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-33	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?

Yes

GO to L11

GO to L12

L11 CHECK THE SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Connect TCM C1822 .

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-12	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218B-13

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes	REPAIR the circuit. If an open circuit is not found, INSTALL a new TCM. REFER to: Transmission Control Module (TCM) . PERFORM the Transmission Strategy Download procedure. REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .

GO to L12

L12 CHECK THE CIRCUITS BETWEEN THE TCM AND THE SCCM FOR AN OPEN

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C1822-30	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C226A-10
C1822-33	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C226A-9
C1822-12	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C226A-11

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to L13

No	REPAIR the circuit.

L13 CHECK THE SCCM FOR AN OPEN

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C226A-10	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218G-2
C226A-9	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218G-3
C226A-11	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C218G-4

Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes	INSTALL a new clockspring.

No	INSTALL a new SCCM. REFER to: Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) .