2003 FORD MUSTANG instrument panel

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Vacuum Control Motor —Air Damper Door
Removal 1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 12 .
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
3. Remove the vacuum control motor. 1. Remove the steel clip.
2. Loosen the nuts.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Vacuum Control Motor —Windshield/Defroster Door
Removal 1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 12 .
2. Unclip the control arm.
3. Remove the vacuum control motor. 1. Disconnect the vacuum lines.
2. Loosen the nuts.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination
The instrument cluster and panel illumination system illuminates the following components:
zinstrument cluster (10849)
z audio unit (18806)
z A/C- heater control
z fog lamp switch
z transmission range indicator
z traction control switch
z rear window defrost control switch
The instrument cluster is a hybrid electronic cluster (HEC), which uses both hardwired circuitry and the
standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network to transmit and receive information. The
Mustang instrument cluster backlighting has illumination bulbs that are installed separately from the
instrument cluster. The Cobra instrument cluster has a laminated, electroluminescent applique to
backlight the cluster . The electroluminescent applique and instrument cluster must be installed as an
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell
71 , Instrument Illumination for schematic and connector information.
Inspection and Verification
NOTE: A new instrument cluster must be reconfigured. Refer to Section 418 - 01 .
NOTE: The instrument panel dimmer switch is a part of the headlamp switch.
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of electrical damage.
3. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom and proceed to the Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart SECTION 413-
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105-
R0057 or equivalent
Visual Inspection Chart Electrical
z
Central junction box (CJB) fuses:
„5 (15A)
„ 21 (5A)
„ 34 (20A)
„ 37 (5A)
„ 32 (15A)
„ 27 (20A)
z Circuitry
z Damaged switch
Symptom Chart Condition
Possible Sources Action
z The control illumination is
inoperative z
Central junction box
(CJB) fuse 37 (5A).
z Circuitry.
z Headlamp switch. z
Go To Pinpoint Test A .
z The instrument cluster
illumination is inoperative z
Circuitry.
z Instrument cluster. z
Go To Pinpoint Test B . Klj . 1 ba
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Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A: THE CONTROL ILLUMINATION IS INOPERATIVE
PINPOINT TEST B: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION IS
INOPERATIVE z
Bulb(s).
z The climate control
illumination is inoperative z
Circuitry.
z Bulb(s). z
Go To Pinpoint Test C .
z The audio system
illumination is inoperative z
Circuitry.
z Audio unit. z
Go To Pinpoint Test D .
z A single illumination source
is inoperative z
Circuitry.
z Switch. z
Go To Pinpoint Test E .
Test Step Result / Action to Take
A1 CHECK PARKING LAMPS
z
Place the headlamp switch in the ON
position.
z Are the exterior lamps on? Yes
Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.
GO to
A2 .
No
REFER to Section 417 - 01 .
A2 CHECK HEADLAMP SWITCH
z
Key in OFF position.
z Carry out the headlamp switch
components test;
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 149 for
schematic and connector information.
.
z Is the headlamp switch OK? Yes
RECONNECT the headlamp switch. GO to
A3 .
No
INSTALL a new headlamp switch. REFER to
Section 417 - 01 . TEST the system for normal
operation. A3 CHECK CIRCUIT 1045 (DB/WH)
z
Place the headlamp switch in the ON
position.
z Rotate the instrument panel dimmer
switch to the full illumination position.
z Measure voltage between central
junction box (CJB) fuse 37 (5A) and
ground.
z Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? Yes
REPAIR circuit 19 (LB/RD). TEST the system for
normal operation.
No
REPAIR circuit 1045 (DB/WH). TEST the system
for normal operation.
Test Step Result / Action to Take
B1 CHECK VOLTAGE TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
ILLUMINATION z
Disconnect: Instrument Cluster .
z Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
z Rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch to the full Yes
GO to
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PINPOINT TEST C: THE CLIMATE CONTROL ILLUMINATION IS
INOPERATIVE illumination position.
z Measure the voltage between the instrument cluster C220b
pin 4, circuit 19 (LB/RD), harness side and ground.
z Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST
the system for normal
operation.
B2 CHECK GROUND TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
z
Place the headlamp switch in the OFF position.
z Measure the resistance between the instrument cluster
C220b pin 1, circuit 1205 (BK), harness side and ground.
z Are the resistances less than 5 ohms? Yes
INSTALL a new instrument
cluster. REFER to
Section 413 - 01 . TEST the system
for normal operation.
No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST
the system for normal
operation. Test Step Result / Action to Take
C1 CHECK VOLTAGE TO CLIMATE CONTROL ILLUMINATION
z
Disconnect: Function Selector Switch C294b .
z Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
z Rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch to the full
illumination position.
z Measure the voltage between the function selector switch
C294b pin 2, circuit 19 (LB/RD), harness side and ground.
z Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? Yes
GO to
C2 .
No
REPAIR the circuit.
TEST the system for
normal operation. C2 CHECK GROUND TO CLIMATE CONTROL Klj . 3 ba
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PINPOINT TEST D: THE AUDIO SYSTEM ILLUMINATION IS
INOPERATIVE z
Measure the resistance between the function selector switch
C294b pin 1, circuit 1205 (BK), harness side and ground.
z Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? Yes
INSTALL new
illumination bulb(s).
REFER to
Section 412 -
04 .
No
REPAIR the circuit.
TEST the system for
normal operation. Test Step Result / Action to Take
D1 CHECK VOLTAGE TO AUDIO UNIT
z
Disconnect: Audio Unit C290a.
z Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
z Rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch to the full
illumination position.
z Measure the voltage between the audio unit C290a pin
1, circuit 19 (LB/RD), harness side and ground.
z Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? Yes
GO to
D2 .
No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST the
system for normal operation. D2 CHECK GROUND TO AUDIO UNIT
z
Measure the resistance between the audio unit C290a
pin 2, circuit 1205 (BK), harness side and ground.
z Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? Yes
REMOVE the audio unit and
SEND it to an authorized Ford
audio systems repair facility.
TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST the
system for normal operation. Klj . 4 ba
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PINPOINT TEST E: A SINGLE ILLUMINATION SOURCE IS
INOPERATIVE
Test Step Result / Action to Take
E1 CHECK VOLTAGE TO THE SINGLE
ILLUMINATION SOURCE z
Disconnect: Inoperative Illumination Source.
z Place the headlamp switch in the ON position.
z Rotate the instrument panel dimmer switch to the
full illumination position.
z Measure the voltage between the inoperative
illumination source, circuit 19 (LB/RD), harness
side and ground.
z Is the voltage greater than 10 volts? Yes
GO to
E2 .
No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system
for normal operation. E2 CHECK SINGLE ILLUMINATION SOURCE
GROUND z
Measure the resistance between inoperative
illumination source, circuit 1205 (BK), harness side
and ground.
z Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? Yes
INSTALL a new component in
question. TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
REPAIR the circuit. TEST the system
for normal operation. Klj . 5 ba
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