Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 5

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Standard Service Procedures

GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

8. NOTE: For Postal Ranger EV. 

The SCI PCS will autostart in either the
immediate or economy modes. If using the SCI
PCS, press the select button to choose either
immediate or economy charging. Charging will
begin automatically.

9. If vehicle charging verification is necessary,

connect the New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester to the vehicle and monitor the battery
control module (BCM) PID OPSTATE with the
ignition key in the OFF position and the vehicle
connected to the PCS.  To determine what the
PID OPSTATE indicates, refer to 

 Section

100-07

.

10. If the vehicle is not charging, refer to Traction

Battery Charging Diagnosis and Testing, 

Section 414-03A 

 or 

 Section 414-03B

.

11. NOTE: Electric Ranger shown, Postal Ranger

EV similar. 
After charging, disconnect the PCS connector.
1 Press and hold the release button.
2 Lift and disconnect the PCS connector.

12. Close the charger inlet access door.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

13. NOTE: For Postal Ranger EV. 

Close the charger inlet access door.

Traction Battery Auxiliary Load High-Voltage Connector

Disconnect

1.

WARNING: The nominal traction

battery voltage is 300 volts DC. The buffer
zone must be set up and insulated rubber
gloves and a face shield must be worn.
Failure to follow these precautions may
result in severe personal injury of  death. 
Observe the EV-specific precautions. Refer to 

Section 100-00

.

1 Set up the buffer zone.
2 Test and wear the rubber insulating gloves.
3 Wear the face shield.

2. If connected, disconnect the vehicle from the

power control station (PCS).

3. Disconnect the auxiliary battery ground cable.

4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 

 Section

100-02

.

5. NOTE: The connector is located at the front of

the traction battery on the right side. 
Disconnect the four-pin high-voltage auxiliary
load connector.

•

Pull out the red locking clip while pulling
apart the connector.

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Standard Service Procedures

GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

Connect

1. To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.

Traction Battery Two-Pin High-Voltage Connector

Special Tool(s)

Traction Battery High Voltage

Lockout and Diagnostic Tool

418-F207

Disconnect

1.

WARNING: The nominal traction

battery voltage is 300 volts DC. The buffer
zone must be set up and insulated rubber
gloves and a face shield must be worn.
Failure to follow these precautions may
result in severe personal injury of  death. 
Observe the EV-specific precautions. Refer to 

Section 100-00

.

1 Set up the buffer zone.
2 Test and wear the rubber insulating gloves.
3 Wear the face shield.

2. Disconnect the auxiliary battery ground cable.

3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to 

 Section

100-02

.

4. Remove the cross bar.

1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the cross bar.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES (Continued)

5. Disconnect the traction battery two-pin

high-voltage connector.
1 Remove the retaining pin.
2 Lift up on the connector latch.
3 Pull the connector out.

6. Install Traction Battery High Voltage Lockout

and Diagnostic Tool in the two-pin high-voltage
connector.

7. Inspect the seal on the two-pin high voltage

connector. Replace the seal if it is torn or
missing any of the three ribs.

Connect

1. To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.