Pinpoint Test AE: The Mil Is Never/Always On
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AE1 CARRY OUT THE IPC WARNING LAMPS AND CHIME ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IPC DataLogger.
- Select the IPC MIL (MIL_LAMP) active command. Command the MIL on and off while observing the MIL .
- Does the MIL illuminate when selected on, and turn off when selected off?
- Yes : GO to AE2.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AE2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE PCM KOEO SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded PCM DTCs from the Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO) self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes : DIAGNOSE all PCM DTCs first. REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS and INTRODUCTION -- HYBRID .
- No : GO to AE3.
- AE3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the IPC self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes
: For DTC U0100:00, Go To PINPOINT TEST BF .
For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC TABLES .
- No : INSTALL a new PCM. REFER to Refer to the appropriate Electronic Engine Controls article for the procedure. TEST the system for normal operation.