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White Wire Circuit

  1. If spark occurred at step  3) of BASIC SYSTEM TEST, connect voltmeter positive lead to ignition coil's "BAT" terminal and negative lead to ground.
  2. Check voltage while cranking engine. Voltage should be within 1 volt of battery voltage. If not, repair White wire circuit feeding positive terminal of coil.
  3. If voltage is okay, crank engine and check for sparks at modified plug. If sparks occur, ignition system is okay. If none occurs, puncture White wire with a straight pin between control module and 2-wire connector. See Fig 1.
  4. Connect positive lead of voltmeter to straight pin and negative lead to ground. Crank engine. Voltage should be within 1 volt of battery voltage. If not, repair White wire circuit and repeat White wire circuit check.
    Fig 1: Red Or White Wire Circuit Tests
    G09351002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. If voltage is okay, substitute a known good control module (but do not install). Repeat test procedure from step  1). If sparks now occur, reconnect original module. If no spark occurs, replace defective module with a new one.