Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the power window system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage. Refer to the following chart:
- 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:
- 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 a data link diagnostic test. If the diagnostic tool gets no response from the ICM, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- Retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the ICM.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go the ICM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index to continue diagnostics.
- If DTCs are retrieved that are not found in the following ICM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index, refer to the master ICM Diagnostics Trouble Code (DTC) index in MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to the Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics.