Section 41 (Engine Controls - System/Component Tests - EEC-IV (3.8L)): Introduction
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Before testing separate components or systems, perform procedures in BASIC TESTING - V6 article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section. Since many computer-controlled and monitored components set a trouble code if they malfunction, also perform procedures in TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (3.8L) article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
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Testing individual components does not isolate shorts or opens. Perform all voltage tests with a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance, unless stated otherwise in test procedure. Use ohmmeter to isolate wiring harness shorts or opens.
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For wiring diagrams not shown in testing procedures, see WIRING DIAGRAMS.
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In the following testing, circuit diagrams and illustrations are courtesy of Ford Motor Co.