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2.3 Liter Engine (Calif.)

  1. Remove timer. Connect jumper wires to timer terminals "A", "B" and "C". Connect jumper wires with 30K ohm resistor to terminal "D". Connect jumper wire with 3.4W lamp to terminal "E". See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Timer Test (2.3 Liter Engine - Calif.)
    G09313844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Connect positive test lead of a voltmeter to terminal "D" and negative test lead to battery negative terminal. Connect jumper wires from timer terminals "A", "D" and "E" to battery positive terminal. DO NOT connect wire from terminal "B" at this time.
  3. Connect wire from terminal "C" to battery negative terminal. Voltmeter reading should now be 6 volts or above. Connect jumper wire from terminal "B" to battery positive terminal. Voltmeter should immediately drop to less than 1 volt and lamp should light up.
  4. Maintain the connections for about 2 minutes and make sure voltmeter reads approximately 8 volts. If any specification is not met, replace timer.
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