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my 2004 6.0 is pulling codes p2285 & p2286. i've changed the icp and cps still won't start. the codes are still coming up even after i changed these 2 sensors. any help of where to go next other than dealer would be appreciated.
 

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From what I can find, one of these codes is for a fuel control circuit low condition and the other is for a fuel control circuit high condition. Sounds like your FICM is going. Is your truck hard to start?

Dave :)
 

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From what I can find, one of these codes is for a fuel control circuit low condition and the other is for a fuel control circuit high condition. Sounds like your FICM is going. Is your truck hard to start?

Dave :)

yes. it tries to start but won't
 

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these codes are for icp voltages, 2285 icp volts low 2286 icp voltage high. you need a scanner to look at icp voltage w/key on engine off voltage should be 0.18-0.24 usually a wiring problem to the icp which by the way your local ford dealer sells it's a wire harness pigtail complete with new connector. If its not a circuit related, a leak in the high oil pressure system will set these codes as well
 

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A bad FICM would cause your truck not to start. These go out after 100,000 miles, usually. I am not saying that it isn't the icp, but they are not known to go out like the FICM.

Dave :)
 

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would this cause the truck not to start?

Yes. the pcm uses two signals from the icp sensor that have to be spec or you will have a crank no start. voltage and pressure. .018-.024v key on engine off.
as the engine cranks icp will monitor oil pressure in the high pressure oil rail
you need a minimum of 500 psi of oil pressure, voltage will increase as pressure increases once 500 psi is obtained and voltage is correct truck should start.
You really need a scanner to monitor theses readings to narrow it down or you'll be chaseing your tail and changing parts all day.(does the oil pressure guage in the dash come up after several cranks)
 

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Agreed with the above..... I believe you are having issues with the FICM also. I am battling the same problem right now. Mine started out as taking a longer cranking time to start, and then no start when the ambient temp is cold (with the block heater plugged in). Now, it will not start at all. When I turn the key on I do not get the "buzz" (I have the inductive heating load). If it try to start it, it tries to hit on 1 or 2 cylinders every 3 or 4 seconds.... I just got a device I can pull codes with, and I am also going to troubleshoot the voltage levels from the FICM. There is a way to measure the voltage through the access cover on the FICM, check out: FICM Troubleshooting Procedure this shows how to do the test..... (Keep in mind the FICM is buried on the top/back of the drivers side valve cover, under the Degas bottle, you can loosen the bottle and get room to work without having to drain any coolant and remove the bottle)

One other question, have you had battery or alternator issues? One of the things that kills an FICM is low voltage, because one of the jobs of the FICM is to step up the 12VDC to 48VDC to run the solenoid valves on the injectors. Mine is because of an combination of age/miles (115K) and I have killed 4 alternators and a set of batteries (no the alt issue was not related to batteries, it was the other way around).... so I am going to check mine, and if it is the culprit, it will be pulled and shipped out to be repaired. They can be repaired for the ~$150 area, and be dropped back in. Or bought new from Ferd for ~$700 + cost of programming.......
 
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