Pinpoint Test HK: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT): Introduction

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 30 other vehicles, including the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Mercury Mariner, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2010 Lincoln Town Car, and 2010 Lincoln Navigator L. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

VCT solenoid (6L713) or (6B297)
spider assembly right bank (6C260) or left bank (6C261)
harness circuits: VPWR and VCT
powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650)

Fig 1: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 (VCT1) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 2: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 2 (VCT2) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

For PCM connector views or reference values, refer to REFERENCE VALUES .

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CONNECTOR PIN REFERENCE CHART

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Escape/Mariner 3.0L, Expedition, F-150, Fusion 3.0L, Milan 3.0L, Navigator	190-Pin	B67, B68 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Escape/Mariner 2.5L, Fusion 2.5L, Milan 2.5L	190-Pin	B67, B68 E67	VPWR VCT1
Explorer, Explorer SportTrac, F-Series Super Duty, Mountaineer, Mustang	170 Pin	B35, B36 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Flex GTDI 3.5L, MKS 3.5L, MKT 3.5L, Taurus GTDI 3.5L	190-Pin	B35, B36, B51 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Fusion 3.5L, MKZ	140 Pin	B51, B52 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
All other vehicles	190-Pin	B51, B52, B53 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1