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Test Procedure

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  1. DK1 DTCS P2121, P2122, P2123, P2126, P2127, P2128, P2131, P2132 AND P2133: CHECK THE APPS FOR OBSTRUCTION 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor and release.

    Does the pedal move freely to the floor and back? 

    Yes No
    For DTCs P2111 or P2112, GO to  DV1.
    For all others, GO to  DK2.    		 ISOLATE and REPAIR the obstruction.
  2. DK2 CHECK THE APP SENSOR SIGNAL VOLTAGE RANGES FOR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY APPLIED AND RELEASED POSITIONS APPS 
    • Access the PCM and monitor the APPS1, APPS2 and APPS3 PIDs.
    • Press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor and release.
    ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY APPLIED VOLTAGE VALUES

    VEHICLE APPS1 APPS2 APPS3
    LS 0.50 - 1.44 3.15 - 4.60 2.66 - 3.99
    Thunderbird 0.50 - 1.44 3.15 - 4.60 2.66 - 3.99
    E-Series 0.73 - 1.28 3.03 - 4.55 2.59 - 3.89
    F-Super Duty 0.39 - 0.97 3.45 - 4.71 2.95 - 4.10
    Explorer 0.60 - 1.57 3.07 - 4.50 2.57 - 3.89
    Mountaineer 0.60 - 1.57 3.07 - 4.50 2.57 - 3.89
    F-150 0.60 - 1.57 3.07 - 4.50 2.57 - 3.89
    Expedition 0.79 - 2.09 2.75 - 4.33 2.26 - 3.73
    Navigator 0.79 - 2.09 2.75 - 4.33 2.26 - 3.73
    All others 0.48 - 1.76 2.95 - 4.62 2.43 - 4.02
    ACCELERATOR PEDAL FULLY RELEASED VOLTAGE VALUES

    VEHICLE APPS1 APPS2 APPS3
    All vehicles 3.43 - 4.69 1.13 - 1.88 0.64 - 1.28

    Are all 3 APPS signals out of range for the pedal fully applied and released positions? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK3. For DTCs P2121, P2122, P2123, P2126, P2127, P2128, P2131, P2132 or P2133 alone, GO to  DK7.
    For any combination of ETC related DTCs, GO to  DK3.
    For continuous memory DTCs P2121 and P2126 with P2131, GO to  DK21.
  3. DK3 CHECK THE VREF VOLTAGE TO APPS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • APP Sensor connector disconnected.
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      ETCREF - Pin 6, 7 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3

    Is the voltage between 4 - 6 V? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK4. GO to PINPOINT TEST C STEP 1 .
  4. DK4 CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE APPS1 CIRCUIT 
    NOTE: Use the voltage measurements from DK2.

    Was APPS1 out of range? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK7. GO to  DK5.
  5. DK5 CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF APPS2 
    NOTE: Use the voltage measurements from DK2.

    Was APPS2 out of range? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK7. GO to  DK6.
  6. DK6 CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF APPS3 
    NOTE: Use the voltage measurements from DK2.

    Was APPS3 out of range? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK7. GO to  DK21.
  7. DK7 CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF APPS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • APP Sensor connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
    • For E-Series, Explorer, F-150, F-Super Duty, LS, Mountaineer, Thunderbird:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side Minimum Resistance (ohms) Maximum Resistance (ohms)
      APPS1 ETCREF 400 1, 200
      APPS1 ETCRTN 900 2, 200
      APPS1 APPS2 2, 000 4, 800
      APPS1 APPS3 2, 000 4, 800
      APPS2 ETCREF 1, 700 4, 100
      APPS2 ETCRTN 1, 400 3, 500
      APPS2 APPS3 2, 700 6, 500
      APPS3 ETCREF 1, 700 4, 100
      APPS3 ETCRTN 1, 300 3, 200
      ETCREF ETCRTN 700 1, 700
    • For all other vehicles with a 7-pin APP sensor:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side Minimum Resistance (ohms) Maximum Resistance (ohms)
      APPS1 ETCREF 600 1, 370
      APPS1 ETCRTN 720 1, 660
      APPS1 APPS2 1, 300 2, 960
      APPS1 APPS3 1, 250 2, 860
      APPS2 ETCREF 750 1, 720
      APPS2 ETCRTN 660 1, 520
      APPS2 APPS3 1, 230 2, 810
      APPS3 ETCREF 710 1, 640
      APPS3 ETCRTN 580 1, 340
      ETCREF ETCRTN 200 470
    • For all other vehicles with an 8-pin APP sensor:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side Minimum Resistance (ohms) Maximum Resistance (ohms)
      APPS1 ETCREF 150 350
      APPS1 ETCRTN 290 650
      APPS1 APPS2 900 2, 010
      APPS1 APPS3 820 1, 840
      APPS2 ETCREF 800 1, 790
      APPS2 ETCRTN 700 1, 580
      APPS2 APPS3 1, 270 2, 860
      APPS3 ETCREF 720 1, 630
      APPS3 ETCRTN 580 1, 330
      ETCREF ETCRTN 210 470

    Are all the resistances within specifications? 

    Yes No
    For DTCs P2121, P2122 or P2123 alone or in combination, GO to  DK9.
    For DTCs P2126, P2127 or P2128 alone or in combination, GO to  DK13.
    For DTCs P2131, P2132 or P2133 alone or in combination, GO to  DK17.
    For all others, GO to  DK21.    		 INSTALL a new APP sensor.
    Clear the DTCs.
    PRESS the accelerator pedal several times and REPEAT the self-test.
    If DTCs are present:
    GO to  DK8.
  8. DK8 CHECK THE APPS CIRCUIT INTEGRITY 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • APP Sensor connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Component Side
      ETCREF - Pin 6, 7 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3

    Is the resistance between 700 ohms - 1, 700 ohms (E-Series, Explorer, F-150, F-Super Duty, LS, Mountaineer, Thunderbird), 200 ohms - 470 ohms (all other vehicles with a 7-pin APP sensor), or 210 ohms - 470 ohms (all other vehicles with an 8-pin APP sensor)? 

    Yes No
    For continuous memory DTCs P2121 with P2122 or P2123, or with P2126 and P2131, GO to  DK9.
    For continuous memory DTCs P2126 with P2127 or P2128, or with P2121 and P2131, GO to  DK13.
    For continuous memory DTCs P2121 and P2122 or P2131 and P2133, GO to  DK17.    		 INSTALL a new APP sensor.
    Clear the DTCs.
    PRESS the accelerator pedal several times and REPEAT the self-test.
    If DTCs are present:
    GO to  DK9.
  9. DK9 CHECK THE APPS1 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • PCM connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) PCM Connector, Harness Side
      APPS1 - Pin 2 APPS1

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK10. REPAIR the open circuit.
  10. DK10 CHECK THE APPS1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS1 - Pin 2 Negative terminal

    Is the resistance greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK11. REPAIR the short circuit to GND.
  11. DK11 CHECK THE APPS1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
    (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
    APPS1 - Pin 2 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3
    APPS1 - Pin 2 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK12. REPAIR the short circuit.
  12. DK12 CHECK THE APPS1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS1 - Pin 2 Negative terminal

    Is any voltage present? 

    Yes No
    REPAIR the short circuit. GO to  DK21.
  13. DK13 CHECK THE APPS2 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • PCM connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) PCM Connector, Harness Side
      APPS2 - Pin 5 APPS2

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK14. REPAIR the open circuit.
  14. DK14 CHECK THE APPS2 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) PCM Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS2 Negative terminal

    Is the resistance greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK15. REPAIR the short circuit to GND.
  15. DK15 CHECK THE APPS2 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      APPS2 - Pin 5 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3
      APPS2 - Pin 5 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK16. REPAIR the short circuit.
  16. DK16 CHECK THE APPS2 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      (+) PCM Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS2 Negative terminal

    Is any voltage present? 

    Yes No
    REPAIR the short circuit. GO to  DK22.
  17. DK17 CHECK THE APPS3 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN IN THE HARNESS 
    • PCM connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) PCM Connector, Harness Side
      APPS3 - Pin 8 APPS3

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK18. REPAIR the open circuit.
  18. DK18 CHECK THE APPS3 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) PCM Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS3 Negative terminal

    Is the resistance greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK19. REPAIR the short circuit to GND.
  19. DK19 CHECK THE APPS3 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT IN THE HARNESS 
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      APPS3 - Pin 8 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3
      APPS3 - Pin 8 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK20. REPAIR the short circuit.
  20. DK20 CHECK THE APPS3 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE IN THE HARNESS 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between:
      (+) PCM Connector, Harness Side (-) 12 Volt Vehicle Battery
      APPS3 Negative terminal

    Is any voltage present? 

    Yes No
    REPAIR the short circuit. GO to  DK23.
  21. DK21 CHECK THE APPS1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TOGETHER 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • PCM connector disconnected.
    • APP Sensor connector disconnected.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      APPS1 - Pin 2 APPS2 - Pin 5
      APPS1 - Pin 2 APPS3 - Pin 8
      APPS1 - Pin 2 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7
      APPS1 - Pin 2 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK22. REPAIR the short circuit.
  22. DK22 CHECK FOR THE APPS2 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO SIGNALS IN THE SAME HARNESS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      APPS2 - Pin 5 APPS1 - Pin 2
      APPS2 - Pin 5 APPS3 - Pin 8
      APPS2 - Pin 5 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7
      APPS2 - Pin 5 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK23. REPAIR the short circuit.
  23. DK23 CHECK FOR THE APPS3 CIRCUIT SHORTED TO SIGNALS IN THE SAME HARNESS 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side
      APPS3 - Pin 8 APPS1 - Pin 2
      APPS3 - Pin 8 APPS2 - Pin 5
      APPS3 - Pin 8 ETCREF - Pin 6, 7
      APPS3 - Pin 8 ETCRTN - Pin 1, 3

    Are the resistances greater than 10K ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  DK24. REPAIR the short circuit.
  24. DK24 CHECK THE APPS CIRCUIT FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONCERN 
    • Wiggle, shake, and bend small sections of the wiring harness while working from the sensor to the PCM.
    • Measure the resistance between:
      (+) APP Sensor Connector, Harness Side (-) PCM Connector, Harness Side
      APPS1 - Pin 2 APPS1
      APPS2 - Pin 5 APPS2
      APPS3 - Pin 8 APPS3

    Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to FLASH ELECTRICALLY ERASABLE PROGRAMMABLE READ ONLY MEMORY (EEPROM) . ISOLATE the concern and REPAIR as necessary.
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