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

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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
PCM (12A650)

Fig 1: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 Solenoid 1 (VCT11) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Bronco Sport 1.5L, Escape/Kuga 1.5L, Expedition, F-150 3.5L, F-150 5.0L, F-Series Super Duty 6.2L, KA 1.2L, KA 1.5L, Mustang 5.2L, Mustang 5.0L, Navigator	A	1 2	VPWR VCT11
EcoSport 1.5L, Ford GT	B	1 2	VPWR VCT11
All other vehicles	C	1 2	VPWR VCT11

Fig 2: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 Solenoid 2 (VCT12) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Bronco Sport 1.5L, Escape/Kuga 1.5L, Expedition, F-150 3.5L, F-150 5.0L, KA 1.2L, KA 1.5L, Mustang 5.2L, Mustang 5.0L, Navigator	A	1 2	VPWR VCT12
EcoSport 1.5L, Ford GT	B	1 2	VPWR VCT12
All other vehicles	C	1 2	VPWR VCT12

Fig 3: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 2 Solenoid 1 (VCT21) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Expedition, F-150 3.5L, F-150 5.0L, F-Series Super Duty, Mustang, Navigator	A	1 2	VPWR VCT21
Ford GT	B	1 2	VPWR VCT21
All other vehicles	C	1 2	VPWR VCT21

Fig 4: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 2 Solenoid 2 (VCT22) Solenoid Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Expedition, F-150 3.5L, F-150 5.0L, Mustang, Navigator	A	1 2	VPWR VCT22
Ford GT	B	1 2	VPWR VCT22
All other vehicles	C	1 2	VPWR VCT22

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector

For PCM connector views or Reference values, Refer to Reference Values.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Aviator	306 PIN	E22 E25 E102 E4	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
Continental, EcoSport 1.0L Automatic Transmission, EcoSport 2.0L	198 PIN	E29 E1	VCT12 VCT11
Corsair 2.5L, Escape/Kuga 2.5L, Transit Connect 2.5L	198 PIN	E1	VCT11
E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-Series Super Duty 7.3L, Motorhome/Stripped Chassis/Step Van	306 PIN	E4	VCT11
EcoSport 1.0L Manual Transmission	198 PIN	E31 E16	VCT12 VCT11
EcoSport 1.5L Automatic Transmission, KA 1.5L Automatic Transmission	198 PIN	E2 E1	VCT12 VCT11
EcoSport 1.5L Manual Transmission, KA 1.2L, KA 1.5L Manual Transmission	112 PIN	E45 E51	VCT12 VCT11
Edge 2.7L, Expedition Base, Explorer 3.0L, Explorer 3.3L, Mustang 5.0L, Mustang 5.2L Supercharged, Nautilus 2.7L, Navigator Base, Transit	306 PIN	E111 E25 E102 E4	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
Expedition High Output, Navigator High Output	198 PIN	E31 E61 E16 E46	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
F-150	306 PIN	E36 E99 E81 E37	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
F-Series Super Duty 6.2L	306 PIN	E25 E4	VCT21 VCT11
Ford GT	198 PIN	E17 E18 E29 E1	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
KA 1.0L	128 PIN	E46 E47	VCT12 VCT11
Mustang TiVCT 5.2L	198 PIN	E6 E7 E4 E5	VCT22 VCT21 VCT12 VCT11
Ranger 2.5L	128 PIN	E43	VCT11
All other vehicles	198 PIN	E1 E5	VCT12 VCT11

HK: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT)