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Test Procedure

  1. F1 PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSIS FOR DTCs P0112 OR P0113 
    • Carry out a visual inspection.
    • Retrieve and record any continuous and on-demand DTCs.
    • Record the freeze frame data.
    • Clear all the DTCs.
    • Carry out the on-demand self-test.

    Are DTCs P0112 or P0113 present? 

    Yes No
    For P0112, GO to  F2.
    For P0113, GO to  F4.
    UNABLE to duplicate the condition. CHECK for a loose connection, and damaged or corroded terminals. WIGGLE the harness attempting to recreate the fault. REPAIR as necessary. REFER to SYMPTOM CHARTS - 6.0L DIESEL if a driveability concern exists.
  2. F2 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0112 
    • Possible causes:
      • signal circuit shorted to ground
      • IAT sensor
      • PCM
    • Simulate opposite DTC.
    • Key OFF.
    • Disconnect the IAT sensor.
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Carry out the on-demand self-test.

    Is DTC P0113 present? 

    Yes No
    INSTALL a new IAT sensor. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. GO to  F3.
  3. F3 CHECK THE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    • Key OFF.
    • Disconnect the PCM body harness connector.
    • Measure the resistance between the IAT sensor signal circuit pin 6 (F-Super Duty/Excursion with MAF sensor) or pin 2 (F-Super Duty/Excursion without MAF sensor) or pin 1 (E-Series), harness side and ground.

    Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms? 

    Yes No
    INSTALL a new PCM. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. REPAIR the short to ground in the IAT signal circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  4. F4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0113 
    • Possible Causes:
      • signal circuit open or shorted to voltage
      • signal return circuit open
      • IAT sensor
      • PCM
    • Key OFF.
    • Disconnect the IAT sensor.
    • Connect a 5-amp fused jumper wire between the following pins:
    Vehicle Circuit Pin Circuit Pin
    F-Super Duty / Excursion with MAF sensor IAT sensor signal 6 IAT sensor signal return 1
    F-Super Duty / Excursion without MAF sensor IAT sensor signal 2 IAT sensor signal return 1
    E-Series IAT sensor signal 1 IAT sensor signal return 2
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Carry out the on-demand self-test.

    Is DTC P0112 present? 

    Yes No
    INSTALL a new IAT sensor. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. GO to  F5.
  5. F5 CHECK THE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    • Disconnect the PCM body harness electrical connector.
    • Key OFF.
    • Measure the resistance between the PCM body harness connector pin 43, harness side and the IAT sensor signal circuit pin 6 (F-Super Duty/Excursion with MAF sensor) or pin 2 (F-Super Duty/Excursion without MAF sensor) or pin 1 (E-Series), harness side.

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  F6. REPAIR the open in the IAT signal circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  6. F6 CHECK THE SIGNAL RETURN CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    • Measure the resistance between IAT sensor signal return circuit pin 1 (F-Super Duty/Excursion with MAF sensor) or pin 1 (F-Super Duty/Excursion without MAF sensor) or pin 2 (E-Series), harness side and the PCM body harness connector pin 33, harness side.

    Is the resistance less than 5 ohms? 

    Yes No
    GO to  F7. REPAIR the open in the IAT sensor signal return circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  7. F7 CHECK THE SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE 
    • Key ON, engine OFF.
    • Measure the voltage between the IAT sensor signal circuit pin 6 (F-Super Duty/Excursion with MAF sensor) pin 1 (F-Super Duty/Excursion without MAF sensor) or pin 1 (E-Series), harness side and ground.

    Is any voltage indicated? 

    Yes No
    REPAIR the short in the IAT signal circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. INSTALL a new PCM. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.