Pinpoint Test F: The Battery Saver Does Not Deactivate After Time-Out
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- F1 CHECK CIRCUIT 54 (LG/YE) FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE
- Disconnect: Battery Saver Relay C222.
- Observe the demand lighting.
- Does the demand lighting illuminate?
- Yes : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to F2.
- F2 CHECK CIRCUIT 1005 (VT/OG) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Instrument Cluster C220a.
- Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster C220a-1, circuit 1005 (VT/OG), harness side and ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes : GO to F3.
- No : REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system for normal operation.
- F3 CHECK THE BATTERY SAVER RELAY
- Carry out the battery saver relay component test. Refer to COMPONENT TESTING for component testing.
- Does the battery saver relay pass the component test?
- Yes : GO to F4.
- No : INSTALL a new battery saver relay. TEST the system for normal operation.
- F4 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect all instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.