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Test Procedure

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CAUTION: Use the Flex Probe Kit for all test connections to prevent damage to the wiring terminals. Do not use standard multimeter probes.

  1. O1 - CHECK CONTINUOUS DTCS

  2. O2 - CHECK THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PIDs

    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Tilt PID and Telescope PID.
    • Actuate the tilt/telescope switch to the tilt up, tilt down, telescope in, telescope out and neutral positions.
    • Do the PIDs correspond correctly with all the switch positions? 
      1. Yes  : If DTC B2351 was previously retrieved, CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC B2351 is retrieved again, GO to  O13.

        If no DTCs were previously retrieved, GO to  O7.

      2. No  : GO to O3.

  3. O3 - CHECK THE TILT/TELESCOPE SWITCH FOR CORRECT OPERATION

    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Tilt/Telescope Switch C2250.
    • Carry out the tilt/telescope switch component test.

      Refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS for schematic and connector information.

    • Is the tilt/telescope switch OK? 
      1. Yes  : GO to O4.
      2. No  : INSTALL a new tilt/telescope switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES . REPEAT the self-test. CLEAR the DTCs.

  4. O4 - CHECK CIRCUITS 8-AL10 (WH) AND 9-AL10 (BN) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

    • Disconnect: Instrument Cluster C220c.
    • Key in ON position.
    • Measure the voltage between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-1, circuit 9-AL10 (BN), harness side and ground; and between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-2, circuit 8-AL10 (WH), harness side and ground.
      Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Telescope Switch C2250-1, Circuit 9-Al10 (BN)
      G03200259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is any voltage present? 
      1. Yes  : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
      2. No  : GO to O5.

  5. O5 - CHECK CIRCUITS 8-AL10 (WH) AND 9-AL10 (BN) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-1, circuit 9-AL10 (BN), harness side and ground; and between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-2, circuit 8-AL10 (WH), harness side and ground.
      Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Telescope Switch C2250-1, Circuit 9-Al10 (BN)
      G03200260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances greater than 10,000 ohms? 
      1. Yes  : GO to O6.
      2. No  : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

  6. O6 - CHECK CIRCUITS 8-AL10 (WH) AND 9-AL10 (BN) FOR AN OPEN

    • Measure the resistance between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-1, circuit 9-AL10 (BN), harness side and the instrument cluster C220c-3 circuit 9-AL10 (BN), harness side; and between the tilt/telescope switch C2250-2, circuit 8-AL10 (WH), harness side and instrument cluster C220c-15 circuit 8-AL10 (WH), harness side.
      Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Telescope Switch C2250-1, Circuit 9-Al10 (BN)
      G03200261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 
      1. Yes  : GO to O7.
      2. No  : REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

  7. O7 - CHECK CIRCUIT 9-AL17 (BN/WH) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

    • Key in ON position.
    • Measure the voltage between the instrument cluster C220c-9, circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH), harness side and ground.
      Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Instrument Cluster C220C-9, Circuit 9-Al17 (BN/WH)
      G03200262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is any voltage present? 
      1. Yes  : GO to O8.
      2. No  : GO to  O9.

  8. O8 - CHECK CIRCUIT 7-AL17 (YE/VT) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Steering Column Position Sensor C222.
    • Key in ON position.
    • Measure the voltage between the instrument cluster C220c-19, circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT), harness side and ground.
      Fig 5: Measuring Voltage Between Instrument Cluster C220C-19, Circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT)
      G03200263Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is any voltage present? 
      1. Yes  : REPAIR circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT). CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
      2. No  : REPAIR circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH). CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

  9. O9 - CHECK CIRCUIT 9-AL17 (BN/WH) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND OR AN OPEN

    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Steering Column Position Sensor C222.
    • Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster C220c-9, circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH), harness side and the steering column position sensor C222-4, circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH), harness side; and between the instrument cluster C220c-9, circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH), harness side and ground.
      Fig 6: Measuring Resistance Between Instrument Cluster C220C-9, Circuit 9-AL17 (BN/WH)
      G03200264Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance less than 5 ohms between the instrument cluster and the steering column position sensor and greater than 10,000 ohms between the instrument cluster and ground? 
    1. Yes  : GO to O10.
    2. No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

  10. O10 - CHECK FOR MOTOR MOTION SENSED

    • Connect: Instrument Cluster C220c.
    • Connect: Steering Column Position Sensor C222.
    • Key in ON position.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Steering Column Control Active Command.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Telescope Position PID and Tilt Position PID.
      • NOTE: This active command will only power the motors for one second.
    • Trigger tilt UP, tilt DOWN, telescope IN and telescope OUT on, one at a time while monitoring the telescope position PID and the tilt position PID.
    • Do the telescope position and tilt position PIDs read SENSED when the corresponding motors are triggered on? 
      1. Yes  : INSPECT the steering column position sensor and the instrument cluster connectors for loose or intermittent connections. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
      2. No  : GO to O11.

  11. O11 - ISOLATE THE STEERING COLUMN POSITION SENSOR

    • Connect: Instrument Cluster C220c.
    • Key in ON position.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Instrument Cluster Steering Column Control Active Command.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Trigger Telescope IN On.
    • Measure the voltage between the steering column position sensor C222-2, circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT), harness side and ground during the active command.
      Fig 7: Measuring Voltage Between Steering Column Position Sensor C222-2, Circuit 7-Al17 (YE/VT)
      G03200265Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? 
      1. Yes  : INSTALL a new steering column position sensor. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
      2. No  : GO to O12.

  12. O12 - CHECK CIRCUIT 7-AL17 (YE/VT) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND OR AN OPEN

    • Key in OFF position.
    • Disconnect: Instrument Cluster C220c.
    • Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster C220c-19, circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT), harness side and the steering column position sensor C222-2, circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT), harness side; and between the instrument cluster C220c-19, circuit 7-AL17 (YE/VT), harness side and ground.
      Fig 8: Measuring Resistance Between Instrument Cluster C220C-19, Circuit 7-Al17 (YE/VT)
      G03200266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms between the instrument cluster and ground and less than 5 ohms between the instrument cluster and the steering column position sensor? 
      1. Yes  : GO to O13.
      2. No  : REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

  13. O13 - CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION

    • Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
    • Check for:
      • Corrosion
      • Pushed-out pins
    • Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
    • Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
    • Is the concern still present? 
      1. Yes  : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INFORMATION, GAUGES & WARNING DEVICES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
      2. No  : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
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