Ford Falcon. Manual — part 355

414-02-13

Alternator and Regulator

414-02-13

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

I2

CHECK THE VOLTAGE GAUGE OPERATION

With the engine running, monitor the voltage gauge reading and the

Yes

battery voltage.

The charging system is operating normally.

Are the voltage readings consistent?

No

Check Instrument Cluster section to continue
diagnostics.

PINPOINT TEST J : THE ALTERNATOR IS NOISY

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

J1

CHECK FOR ACCESSORY DRIVE NOISE

Check the drive belt for damage and verify the installation.

Yes

Go to J2

Check the alternator mounting for loose bolts or misalignment.

No

Check for a bent alternator pulley.

For further diagnostics, refer to the Accessory

Is everything OK?

Drive System section.

J2

SUBSTITUTE A KNOWN GOOD ALTERNATOR

Key in OFF position.

Yes

INSTALL the original alternator and CHECK

Disconnect The alternator connector C161.

other accessories to FIND the cause of the
noise.

Install a known good alternator.

Start up the engine.

No

REPLACE the alternator.

Is the noise present with a known good alternator?

RETEST the system for normal operation.

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Alternator and Regulator

414-02-14

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Alternator Installation — 6 Cylinder

Alternator Installation — 8 Cylinder

Removal

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

2. Remove the Front End Accessories Drive belt,

2. Remove the Front End Accessories Drive belt,

For additional information, refer to Section

For additional information, refer to Section

303-05.

303-05.

3. Remove the Nut from connector B on the

3. Remove the Nut on the B connector and remove

alternator and remove wiring from alternator.

wiring from Alternator Wiring Harness.

4. Remove the 5 M8 Bolts holding the Alternator in

4. Remove the 4 Upper Bracket bolts.

place.

5. Remove the 2 lower retaining bolts and remove

the alternator.

5. Remove

the

Alternator.

Installation

Installation

1. To reinstall, reverse the Removal Procedure.

1. To reinstall, reverse the Removal Procedure.

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415-00-1

Entertainment System — General Information

415-00-1

SECTION : 415-00 Entertainment System —

General Information

VEHICLE APPLICATION : 2003.0 BA Falcon
CONTENTS

PAGE

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Audio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-00-2

Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415-00-2

Self

Tests

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415-00-2

Function

Tests

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..415-00-2

DTC

Chart

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Symptom

Chart

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PID

Chart

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Service

Procedures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..415-00-6

415-00-2

Entertainment System — General Information

415-00-2

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Parameter identifiers (PID’s)

Audio System

Module configuration

Principles of Operation

Module Configuration

The following diagnostics are available by connecting

The CDU has the following configuration options:

the WDS tester to the diagnostic link connector

located on the right hand side of the fuse box.

Audio security
Sonar parking enable/disable on premium sound

audio

Module configuration is carried out by using the WDS

tester.

Self Tests

The following tests are carried out within seconds,

during the On Demand Self Test.

Antenna connection
Speaker line short circuit
Subwoofer connection
Speaker tone test
AM signal strength check

The WDS tester will support the following modes

FM signal strength check

Self tests

Subwoofer speaker short circuit

Service Procedures (Using the Data Logger

Trip computer data unavailable

function )

Invalid vehicle speed data

Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC’s)

Invalid ambient temperature data

On Demand Self Test

Step

Test

Action

1

Connect WDS tester

—

Turn radio on

Tune FM radio to known station and set

one of the presets.

Carry out self test

2

Speaker tone test function

Listen to speakers.

Tone to each speaker is 1.5 sec on and

0.5 sec off.

Sequence.

Front right > rear right > rear left > front

left

NOTE: Subwoofer output is not tested

3

Is DTC logged

Refer to DTC chart

4

For AM signal strength tune to known AM

—

station set a preset and repeat the above

test

Function Tests

Function test

Description

Steering wheel switch test

Tests steering wheel switches and wiring and identifies

faulty circuit

ICC switch test

Tests audio switch functionality and identifies faulty switch

or function

Input status test

Subwoofer Is Subwoofer connected

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