DRIVEABILITY—NO START OR CONSTANT ENGINE TSB 04-18-6

MISFIRE—FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE

(FICM) DIAGNOSIS—6.0L DIESEL

FORD:
2003-2004 EXCURSION, F-SUPER DUTY

This article supersedes TSB 04-11-5 to update the 1. Check for FICM wiring harness chafing and use
vehicle lines listed in the printed version of TSB a wiggle test to verify integrity of connections at
04-11-5. the FICM and injectors. It is common to see
DTC’s P2614 and P2617 as a result of wire
ISSUE chafing. It is often necessary to push on the
Vehicles equipped with a 6.0L engine may exhibit a engine/injector harness to duplicate a ground
no start or a constant engine misfire. Multiple root out condition. Ensure FICM connectors are fully
causes can create these symptoms, including the seated. If any wire chafing is noted, repair as
fuel injection control module (FICM). necessary and reevaluate vehicle, if the
condition is corrected return vehicle to
ACTION customer. If no wiring chafes are located
If the FICM is suspected to be the root cause refer proceed to Step 2.
to the following procedure to verify the FICM is at
fault before replacement. NOTE
SOME COMMON CHAFING LOCATIONS ARE:
SERVICE PROCEDURE UPPER LEFT VALVE COVER, VALVE COVER
NOTE BOLT, AND INTAKE BOLTS, UNDER AND NEAR
THE FICM.
VERIFY THAT THE WDS IS AT THE LATEST
RELEASE LEVEL AND THE VEHICLE IS 2. Set up WDS to test FICM power and grounds
UPDATED TO THE LATEST CALIBRATION. by selecting:
CALIBRATION ISSUES AND RELATED
POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS CAN MIMIC A a. Tool Box
DEFECTIVE FICM.
b. Datalogger
NOTE
c. Tick Mark
THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A FAILED
FICM ARE A NO START OR A CONSTANT d. Powertrain
MISFIRE AT ALL ENGINE TEMPERATURES.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U0105 e. Engine
OR P0611 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. SYMPTOMS f. Tick Mark
OTHER THAN THESE ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE
CAUSED BY THE FICM MODULE. g. Clear All PIDS
NOTE h. Select:
THE REPLACEMENT FICM DOES NOT CONTAIN
SOFTWARE, IT MUST BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR (1) FICM_LPWR
TO USE. (2) FICM_MPWR
(3) FICM_VPWR
(4) B+
i. KOEO
NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do
the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper
vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a
Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation
determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article.The information in this Technical Service Bulletin
(TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to supercede this information with updates.The most recent information is
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j. Tick Mark f. Tick Mark

3. Monitor datalogger PIDS for the following g. Follow Screen, Tick Mark
values:
5. Perform Injector Electrical Self Test (Buzz/Click
• FICM_VPWR: FICM vehicle power from Test) this tests the wiring from the FICM to
ignition switch voltage = battery voltage each injector.
• FICM_ LPWR: FICM logic power from fuse,
FICM relay voltage = battery voltage a. First all eight (8) injectors will click. Then
• FICM_MPWR: Internal FICM power voltage = listen to each injector individually in numeric
47-50 volts order 1 thru 8.

a. If all of the above readings are within range, NOTE

proceed to Step 4. EACH CLICK IS SEPARATED BY
APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) SECONDS. LISTEN
b. If any of the above are out of range, FOR ANY INJECTOR THAT DOES NOT CLICK.
disconnect the three (3) FICM connectors
and inspect condition of connector, pins, NOTE
and wiring at the connector, paying close IF ALL INJECTORS CLICK, CONCERN IS NOT
attention for wiring chafes. Repair any FICM RELATED, PROCEED WITH NORMAL
issues and reevaluate vehicle, if the PC/ED DIAGNOSTICS, INCLUDING CAM SENSOR
condition is corrected return vehicle to AND CRANK SENSOR INPUTS FOR FICM
customer. If the condition is still present SYNCHRONIZATION.
continue to Step c. b. If any injector does not click then proceed to
c. With a voltmeter check the following: check the wiring from the FICM to the
particular injector that did not click.
(1) Check for B+ voltage at pin 27 of
connector 1388c with the KOEO. If no, c. Using a test light, probe between pins 1 and
or low voltage is present, repair as 2 of the injector connector harness side
necessary. If B+ is present, jumper pin (Figure 1). Start the engine and monitor the
27 of connector 1388c to a good test light for indication the FICM driver is
battery ground (see Figure 2 at end of functioning (test light flickering).
article). d. Repeat test light probe between pins 3 and
(2) Check for B+ voltage at pins 4 of the injector connector harness side.
4,7,8,23,24,25 (see Figure 2 at end of
article). If no or low voltage is found at
any pin, repair as necessary. If B+ is
present at all pins, replace the FICM
and return vehicle to customer.
NOTE
THE REPLACEMENT FICM DOES NOT CONTAIN
SOFTWARE, IT MUST BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR
TO USE.
4. Set up WDS for injector electrical self test by
selecting:
a. Tool Box
Figure 1 - Article 04-18-6
b. Self Test
NOTE
c. Tick Mark
IF ENGINE WILL NOT RUN, RERUN THE
d. Powertrain INJECTOR ELECTRICAL SELF TEST WHILE
MONITORING THE TEST LIGHT. THIS WILL
e. Engine KOEO Injector Electrical Self Test MOMENTARILY ENERGIZE THE FICM DRIVERS.

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e. If the test light does not illuminate for a WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of
particular injector, check harness integrity New Vehicle Limited
and repair as necessary. Warranty Coverage And
Emissions Warranty
f. If the harness is OK, replace the FICM. Coverage
NOTE DEALER CODING
THE REPLACEMENT FICM DOES NOT CONTAIN CONDITION
SOFTWARE, IT MUST BE PROGRAMMED PRIOR BASIC PART NO. CODE
TO USE. 12B599 42

PART NUMBER PART NAME

4C3Z-12B599-AARM FICM

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