Engine Does Not Start

Open circuit in fuel pump or between fuel pump and FPM circuit.
Poor fuel pump ground connection.
Fuel pump internal circuit open.
IFS switch not reset or internal circuit open.

If engine starts, go to next step. If engine does not start, go to step 85).

81) Verify Fuel Pump Is Off Turn ignition on. Wait 5 seconds. Listen for fuel pump operation. If pump is on, go to step 83). If fuel pump is off, go to step 84).

82) Check For Low Speed Fuel Pump (LFP) Relay Always Closed Turn ignition off. Disconnect LFP relay. Turn ignition on. Wait 5 seconds. Listen for fuel pump operation. If pump goes off when relay is disconnected, replace LFP relay and repeat QUICK TEST. If pump does not go off when relay is disconnected, go to next step.

83) Check For Fuel Pump Relay Always Closed Turn ignition off. Disconnect CCRM. Turn ignition on. Wait 5 seconds. Listen for fuel pump operation. If pump goes off when relay is disconnected, replace CCRM and repeat QUICK TEST. If pump does not go off when CCRM is disconnected, repair short to power in POWER-TO-PUMP/FPM circuit. Reconnect all components and recheck system operation.

84) Check Continuity Of FPM Circuit Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM 60-pin connector. Inspect connector for damaged pins, corrosion and loose wires. Repair as necessary. Install breakout box, leaving PCM disconnected. Disconnect CCRM. Measure resistance between test pin No. 8 at breakout box and pin No. 5 at CCRM wiring harness connector. If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to step 86). If resistance is 5 ohms or more, repair open circuit and repeat QUICK TEST.

85) Check Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) Switch Turn ignition off. Disconnect IFS switch. Measure resistance at IFS switch terminals "C" and NC. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, fault is in fuel pump electrical system. Repair wiring as necessary. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, replace or reset IFS switch and repeat QUICK TEST.

86) Check Left/Front HO2S For Short To Power Turn ignition off. Disconnect left/front HO2S. Measure resistance between HO2S SIGNAL terminal and KEY POWER terminal at HO2S connector. See Fig 1. If resistance is 10,000 ohms or more, go to next step. If resistance is less than 10,000 ohms, replace HO2S sensor and repeat QUICK TEST.

Fig 1: Identifying HO2S Connector Terminals

87) Check HO2S Circuit For Short To Power Leave ignition off and left/front HO2S sensor disconnected. Disconnect PCM 60-pin connector. Inspect connector for damaged pins, corrosion and loose wires. Repair as necessary. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between chassis ground and HO2S SIGNAL terminal at sensor wiring harness connector. See Fig 2. If voltage is one volt or less, replace PCM and repeat QUICK TEST. If voltage is more than one volt, repair short circuit and repeat QUICK TEST.

Fig 2: Identifying HO2S Sensor Wiring Harness Connector Terminals

88) Code 524 If KOEO Code 543 is present, go to step 90). Code 524 indicates Low Speed Fuel Pump (LFP) secondary circuit failure. Following are possible causes for this fault.

Open B(+) circuit to LFP relay.
Open POWER-TO-PUMP circuit.
Faulty fuel pump dropping resistor.
Faulty LFP relay.

Turn ignition off. Disconnect LFP relay. Measure voltage between B(+) terminal at relay wiring harness connector and negative battery terminal. If voltage is 10.5 volts or less, check all fuel pump circuit related fuses. Replace fuses as necessary. If fuses are okay, repair open in B(+) circuit and repeat QUICK TEST. If voltage is 10.5 volts or more, go to next step.

89) Check POWER-TO-PUMP Circuit Continuity Leave ignition off and LFP relay disconnected. Disconnect CCRM. Measure resistance between terminal No. 5 at CCRM wiring harness connector and POWER-TO-PUMP circuit terminal at LFP relay wiring harness connector. See Fig 3. If resistance is less than 10 ohms, replace LFP relay. Reconnect all components and repeat QUICK TEST. If resistance is 10 ohms or more, measure resistance across fuel pump dropping resistor terminals. If resistance is not approximately one ohm, replace fuel pump dropping resistor. If resistance is approximately one ohm, repair open in POWER-TO-PUMP circuit. Reconnect all components and repeat QUICK TEST.

Fig 3: Checking POWER-TO-PUMP Circuit Continuity

90) Code 524/543 Code 524/543 indicates one of the following conditions.

Open circuit in fuel pump or between fuel pump and FPM circuit.
Fuel pump relay contacts always open.

If engine does not start, go to next step. If engine starts, go to step 86).

91) Check B(+) To Fuel Pump Relay(s) Turn ignition off. Disconnect CCRM relay. Perform appropriate procedure.

Cougar & Thunderbird Measure voltage between terminal No. 11 at CCRM wiring harness connector and negative battery terminal.
Sable & Taurus Measure voltage between terminal No. 11 at CCRM wiring harness connector and negative battery terminal.

On all models, if voltage is 10.5 volts or less, repair open in B(+) circuit to CCRM and repeat QUICK TEST. If voltage is more than 10.5 volts, go to next step.

92) Check POWER-TO-PUMP Circuit Continuity Leave ignition off and CCRM relay disconnected. Measure resistance between terminal No. 5 at CCRM wiring harness connector and negative battery terminal. If resistance is more than 10 ohms, repair open in POWER-TO-PUMP circuit. Reconnect all components and repeat QUICK TEST. If resistance is 10 ohms or less, replace CCRM and repeat QUICK TEST.

93) Check B(+) To High Speed Fuel Pump (HFP) Relay Turn ignition off. Disconnect CCRM relay. Measure voltage between terminal No. 12 at CCRM wiring harness connector and negative battery terminal. If voltage is 10.5 volts or less, repair open in B(+) circuit to CCRM and repeat QUICK TEST. If voltage is more than 10.5 volts, go to next step.

94) Check POWER-TO-PUMP Circuit Continuity Leave ignition off and CCRM disconnected. Disconnect Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch. Measure resistance between terminal No. 5 at CCRM wiring harness connector and POWER-TO-PUMP circuit at IFS switch wiring harness connector. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open in POWER-TO-PUMP circuit and repeat QUICK TEST. If resistance is 5 ohms or less, go to next step.

95) Check PCM Ability To Monitor FPM Leave ignition off and IFS switch disconnected. Reconnect CCRM. Perform KOEO SELF-TEST. If Code 542 is present, replace CCRM and repeat QUICK TEST. If Code 542 is not present, replace PCM and repeat QUICK TEST.

NOTE: A break in step numbering sequence occurs at this point. Procedure skips from step 95) to step 105). No test procedures have been omitted.

105) Continuous Memory Code 542; Check EEC-IV Wiring Harness Continuous Memory Code 542 indicates one of following intermittent conditions has occurred.

Fuel pump activated when PCM expected circuit to be off.
Open circuit in or between fuel pump and FPM circuit in PCM.
Poor fuel pump ground.
FPM or POWER-TO-PUMP circuit short to power.
Fuel pump relay contacts stuck closed.
Left/front HO2S circuit short to power.
Engine stall due to excessive load.

Start engine. Check for engine stall and stumble and listen for fuel pump shutting off while performing following:

Shake, wiggle and bend POWER-TO-PUMP circuit between terminal No. 5 at CCRM and fuel pump.
Shake and bend fuel pump ground circuit from fuel pump to ground.
Lightly tap inertia switch and fuel pump to simulate road shock.

Turn ignition off. Inspect fuel pump wiring harness connector and fuel pump ground for corrosion or damage. If fault is found, isolate and repair as necessary and repeat QUICK TEST. If fault is not found, go to next step.

106) Check FPM Circuit Turn ignition off. Disconnect PCM 60-pin connector. Inspect connector for damaged pins, corrosion and loose wires. Repair as necessary. Install breakout box, leaving PCM disconnected. Turn ignition on. Connect test light between test pin No. 8 and test pin No. 37 at breakout box. Test light should be on. Observe test light while shaking and bending FPM circuit between PCM and splice in POWER-TO-PUMP circuit. Test light will blink or go off if fault is indicated. If fault is indicated, isolate and repair as necessary and repeat QUICK TEST. If no fault is found, go to next step.

107) Check For Short To Power Leave PCM disconnected. Turn ignition on. Connect test light between test pin No. 8 and test pin No. 40. Test light should be off. Observe test light while shaking and bending FPM and POWER-TO-PUMP circuit. Tap lightly on CCRM to simulate road shock. Test light will turn on if fault is indicated. If fault is indicated, isolate and repair as necessary. Repeat QUICK TEST. If no fault is found, go to next step.

NOTE: A break in step numbering sequence occurs at this point. Procedure skips from step 107) to step 110). No test procedures have been omitted.

110) Continuous Memory Code 524 Or 543: Check For Code 557 Or 556 If Continuous Memory Code 556 or Code 557 is also present, go to step 115). If codes are not present, go to next step.

111) Check EEC-IV Wiring Harness Continuous Memory Code 524 or 543, without Continuous Memory Code 557 or 556, indicates one of following intermittent conditions has occurred.

Fuel pump relay contacts open.
Open in B(+) circuit to fuel pump relay.
Open in POWER-TO-PUMP circuit between CCRM or LFP relay and FPM splice.
Left/front HO2S sensor short to power.

Start engine. Check for indication of engine stall, stumble or fuel pump shutting off while performing following:

Shake and bend POWER-TO-PUMP circuit between CCRM/LFP relay and FPM splice.
Shake and bend B(+) circuit to CCRM/LFP relay.
Lightly tap CCRM/LFP relay to simulate road shock.

Turn ignition off. Inspect CCRM/LFP relay connectors for corrosion or damage. If fault is indicated, isolate and repair as necessary. Repeat QUICK TEST. If fault is not indicated, under certain conditions, a Continuous Memory Code 534 or 543 may have been set without setting a Continuous Memory Code 556 or 557, even though a fault has occurred in primary fuel pump circuit. Go to step 115).

NOTE: A break in step numbering sequence occurs at this point. Procedure skips from step 111) to step 115). No test procedures have been omitted.

115) Continuous Memory Code 556 Or 557: Check EEC-IV Wiring Harness Continuous Memory Code 556 or 557 indicates that a fuel pump primary circuit fault has occurred. The following are possible causes for fault.

Open VPWR circuit in CCRM.
Open in fuel pump primary circuit (PCM pin No. 22 or 41).
Open coil in fuel pump relay.

Start engine. Check for indication of engine stall or stumble and fuel pump shutting off while performing one of following:

Shake and bend EEC-IV harness fuel pump circuit (terminal No. Step 22) between PCM and CCRM.
Lightly tap CCRM to simulate road shock.

If fault is indicated, isolate and repair as necessary. Repeat QUICK TEST. If fault is not indicated, go to next step (if Code 524 or 543 is also present) or go to step 120) (all others).

NOTE: An intermittent left/front HO2S signal short to power could produce Continuous Memory Code 524, 542 or 543.

116) Check Left/Front HO2S Circuit For Short To Power Turn ignition off. Disconnect 60-pin PCM connector. Inspect connector for damaged pins, corrosion and loose wires. Repair as necessary. Install EEC-IV Breakout Box (T83L-50-EEC-IV), leaving PCM disconnected. Connect test light between left/front HO2S test pin and test pin No. 40. See CIRCUIT TEST H for HO2S test pin identification. Turn ignition on. Wiggle and tap HO2S sensor and circuitry. If fault is indicated, test light will turn on brightly. If fault is indicated, isolate and repair as necessary. If fault is not indicated, go to step 120).

NOTE: A break in step numbering sequence occurs at this point. Procedure skips from step 116) to step 120). No test procedures have been omitted.

120) Road Test Vehicle Purpose of this test is to identify faults by monitoring certain controlled parameters while trying to recreate a drive-ability or MIL symptom. To prepare for road test:

Install fuel pressure gauge.
Disconnect PCM 60-pin connector, install breakout box and reconnect PCM to breakout box.
Connect "T" vacuum gauge into manifold vacuum line.
Have DVOM, writing materials and appropriate schematics and pin voltage charts available.

With ignition on and negative lead of DVOM connected to negative battery terminal, ensure following signals are correct:

POWERS: KAPWR (pin No. 1) is greater than 10.5 volts, VPWR (pins No. 37 and 57) is greater than 10.5 volts and VREF (pin No. 26) is 4-6 volts.
GROUNDS: PWR GND (pins No. 40 and 60), SIG RTN (pin No. 46) and IGN GND (pin No. 16) are 0.0-0.5 volt.
OPTIONAL GROUNDS: HO2S GND (pin No. 49), CSE GND (pin No. 20) and MAF RTN (pin No. 9 or 15) are 0.0-0.5 volt.