Diagnostic Aids
Perform this test when instructed during QUICK TEST or if directed by other test procedures. This test is used to diagnose the following:
- Wiring Harness Circuits (ACCS, ACPSW, VPWR & WAC). See Fig 1-Fig 10
- Faulty Wide Open Throttle A/C Cut-Off (WAC) Relay
- Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Fig 1: Identifying WAC Circuits & Connector Terminals (Blackwood, Crown Victoria, Econoline 4.2L, Excursion, Expedition, F250-F550 Pickup, Grand Marquis & Navigator)
Fig 3: Identifying WAC Circuits & Connector Terminals (Cougar, Escape, Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac, Focus, Mountaineer, Ranger, Sable, Taurus, Town Car & Windstar)
Fig 5: Identifying ACCS Circuits & Connector Terminals (Blackwood, Econoline 4.2L, Excursion, Expedition, F150 Without Visctronic Cooling Fan & Navigator)
Fig 6: Identifying ACPSW & ACCS Circuits & Connector Terminals (Cougar, Crown Victoria, Escape, Focus, F150 With Visctronic Cooling Fan, Grand Marquis, Sable, Taurus & Town Car)
Fig 8: Identifying ACPSW & ACCS Circuits & Connector Terminals (Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac & Ranger)
WIDE OPEN THROTTLE A/C CUTOFF RELAY LOCATIONS
| Application | Location |
|---|---|
| Crown Victoria & Grand Marquis | In Relay Center, On Left Side Of Engine Compartment |
| LS & Thunderbird | In Auxiliary Junction Box, On Left Side Of Engine Compartment |
| All Others | In Battery Junction Box, In Engine Compartment |