Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Front radio control unit may also be referred to as Audio Control Module (ACM). Speed control servo may also be referred to as Next Generation Speed Control (NGSC) servo. Air Suspension/Electronic Variable Orifice (EVO) steering module may also be referred to as Rear Air Suspension Module (RASM). Instrument cluster may also be referred to as Hybrid Electronic Cluster (HEC).
NOTE:
For Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) identification and repair, see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
AIR SUSPENSION/ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE STEERING MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1317 |
Battery Voltage High |
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| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| C1441 |
Steering Sensor Channel A Circuit Failure |
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| C1442 |
Steering Sensor Channel B Circuit Failure |
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| C1722 |
Air Suspension Height Sensor Power Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| C1723 |
Air Suspension Height Sensor Power Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1760 |
Air Suspension Rear Height Sensor High Signal Circuit Failure |
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| C1763 |
Air Suspension Rear Height Sensor High Signal Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1765 |
Air Suspension Rear Height Sensor Low Signal Circuit Failure |
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| C1768 |
Air Suspension Rear Height Sensor Low Signal Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1770 |
Air Suspension Vent Solenoid Output Circuit Failure |
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| C1773 |
Air Suspension Vent Solenoid Output Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1790 |
Air Suspension Left Rear Air Spring Solenoid Output Circuit Failure |
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| C1793 |
Air Suspension Left Rear Air Spring Solenoid Output Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1795 |
Air Suspension Right Rear Air Spring Solenoid Output Circuit Failure |
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| C1798 |
Air Suspension Right Rear Air Spring Solenoid Output Circuit Short To Ground |
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| C1813 |
Air Suspension Vent Request Exceeded Maximum Time |
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| C1818 |
Air Suspension Air Compressor Request Exceeded Maximum Time |
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| C1830 |
Air Compressor Relay Circuit Failure |
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| C1832 |
Air Compressor Relay Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| C1840 |
Air Suspension Switch Circuit Failure |
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| C1842 |
Air Suspension Switch Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| C1897 |
Steering VAPS Circuit Loop Failure |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| B1484 |
Brake Pedal Input Open Circuit |
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| B1676 |
Battery Voltage Out Of Range |
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| C1145 |
Right Front Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1155 |
Left Front Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1165 |
Right Rear Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1175 |
Left Rear Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1222 |
Mismatched Wheels Or Damaged Tone Ring |
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| C1266 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Valve Power Relay Circuit Failure |
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| C1296 |
Left Front Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1297 |
Right Front Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1298 |
Right Rear Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1299 |
Left Rear Anti-Lock Brake System Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1300 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Pump Motor Circuit Failure |
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| C1805 |
Powertrain Control Module & Anti-Lock Brake System Modules Do Not Match |
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| U1009 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Torque |
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| U1040 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1262 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Traction Control |
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DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1322 |
Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Failure |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| B1396 |
Power Door Lock Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1397 |
Power Door Unlock Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1402 |
Driver's Door Window Switch Down Circuit Failure |
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| B1445 |
Door Handle Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B1526 |
Keyless Entry Short To Power |
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| B1529 |
Memory Set Switch Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1533 |
Memory "1" Switch Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1537 |
Memory "2" Switch Short To Voltage |
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| B1545 |
Power Seat Switch Short To Voltage |
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| B1549 |
Power Window Switch Short To Voltage |
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| B1553 |
Trunk Release Switch Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1566 |
Left Front, Right Front, Left Rear & Right Rear Door Ajar Circuits Short To Ground |
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| B2338 |
Mirror Switch Assembly Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B2368 |
Memory LED Output Short To Voltage |
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| B2373 |
LED "1" Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B2425 |
Remote Keyless Entry Out Of Synchronization |
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| C1920 |
LED "1" Circuit Failure |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1059 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1180 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Personalization Memory Features |
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| U1135 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Ignition Switch |
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| U1180 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Personalization (Memory) Features |
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| U1181 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Personalization (Memory) Features |
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| U1194 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Mirrors |
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| U1197 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Door Locks |
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| U1199 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For External Access (Doors) |
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| U1200 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Seat Motion/Control |
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| U1222 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Interior Lights |
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| U1262 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Bus Communication Fault |
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DRIVER'S SEAT MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| B1663 |
Driver's Seat Front Up/Down Circuit Failure |
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| B1664 |
Driver's Seat Rear Up/Down Circuit Failure |
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| B1665 |
Driver's Seat Forward/Backward Circuit Failure |
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| B1666 |
Driver's Seat Recline Circuit Failure |
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| B1667 |
Driver's Mirror Up/Down Circuit Failure |
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| B1668 |
Driver's Mirror Right/Left Circuit Failure |
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| B1669 |
Passenger's Mirror Up/Down Circuit Failure |
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| B1670 |
Passenger's Mirror Right/Left Circuit Failure |
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| B1676 |
Battery Voltage Out Of Range |
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| B1950 |
Driver's Seat Rear Up/Down Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B1953 |
Driver's Seat Rear Up/Down Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B1954 |
Driver's Seat Front Up/Down Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B1957 |
Driver's Seat Front Up/Down Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B1958 |
Driver's Seat Recline Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B1961 |
Driver's Seat Recline Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B1962 |
Driver's Seat Horizontal Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B1965 |
Driver's Seat Horizontal Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B1987 |
Adjustable Pedal Assembly Forward/Rearward Motor Stalled |
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| B1988 |
Adjustable Pedal Assembly Forward Switch Short To Power |
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| B1989 |
Adjustable Pedal Assembly Rearward Switch Short To Power |
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| B1990 |
Adjustable Pedal Assembly Forward/Rearward Potentiometer Feedback Circuit Failure |
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| B2275 |
Adjustable Pedal Assembly Forward/Rearward Potentiometer Feedback Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B2312 |
Passenger's Mirror Right/Left Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B2315 |
Passenger's Mirror Right/Left Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B2316 |
Passenger's Mirror Up/Down Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B2319 |
Passenger's Mirror Up/Down Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B2320 |
Driver's Mirror Right/Left Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B2323 |
Driver's Mirror Right/Left Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| B2324 |
Driver's Mirror Up/Down Potentiometer Circuit Failure |
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| B2327 |
Driver's Mirror Up/Down Potentiometer Short To Ground |
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| U1059 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1135 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Ignition Switch |
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| U1180 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Memory Feature |
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| U1181 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Memory Feature |
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| U1194 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Mirrors |
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| U1200 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Seat Motion/Control |
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| U1262 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Bus Communication Fault |
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ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1249 |
Blend Door Short |
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| B1251 |
A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Open Circuit |
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| B1253 |
A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Short To Ground |
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| B1255 |
A/C Ambient Temperature Sensor Open Circuit |
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| B1257 |
A/C Ambient Temperature Sensor Short To Ground |
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| B1261 |
A/C Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B2416 |
Recirculated Air Door Circuit Failure |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1073 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Coolant |
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| U1222 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Interior Lights |
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| U1235 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Displays |
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FRONT RADIO CONTROL UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
Electronic Control Module Defective |
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| B2401 |
Audio Tape Deck Mechanical Fault |
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| B2402 |
Audio CD/DJ Thermal Shutdown |
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| B2403 |
Audio CD/DJ Internal Fault |
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| B2404 |
Audio Steering Wheel Switch Circuit Failure |
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| B2405 |
Audio Single-Disc CD Player Thermal Shutdown Fault |
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| B2406 |
Audio Single-Disc CD Player Internal Fault |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U2003 |
Audio CD/DJ Is Not Responding |
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| U2005 |
Audio Rear Integrated Control Panel Unit Is Not Responding |
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| U2008 |
Audio Phone Is Not Responding |
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| U2014 |
Audio Subwoofer Unit Is Not Responding |
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1201 |
Fuel Sender Circuit Failure |
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| B1204 |
Fuel Sender Short To Ground |
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| B1205 |
Instrument Cluster Switch 1 Assembly Circuit Failure (Open Or Short To Voltage) |
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| B1208 |
Instrument Cluster Switch 1 Assembly Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B1213 |
Number Of Programmed Ignition Keys Below Minimum |
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| B1232/2103 |
Antenna Not Connected/Defective Transceiver |
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| B1317 |
Battery Voltage High (Greater Than 19 Volts) |
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| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low (Less Than 9 Volts) |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| B1600 |
Passive-Anti Theft System Ignition Key Transponder Signal Not Received (Damaged Key Or Non-Passive-Anti Theft System Key) |
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| B1601 |
Passive-Anti Theft System Received Incorrect Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder |
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| B1602 |
Passive-Anti Theft System Received Invalid Key Code Format From Transponder |
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| B1681 |
Passive-Anti Theft System Transceiver Signal Is Not Received |
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| B2139 |
Passive-Anti Theft System Data Mismatch |
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| B2141 |
NVM Configuration Failure |
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| B2143 |
NVM Memory Failure |
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| U1147 |
Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Security |
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| P0457 |
Fuel Fill Cap Off |
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| U1262 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Bus Communication Fault |
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| U2013 |
No Response From Compass Module |
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LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1312 |
Headlight Input Short To Battery Voltage |
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| B1334 |
Trunk Lid Ajar Rear Door Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B1340 |
Electronic Crash Sensor Tone Request Short To Ground |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Unit Defective |
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| B1352 |
Ignition Key-In Circuit Failure |
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| B1359 |
Ignition RUN/ACC Input Circuit Failure |
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| B1446 |
Wiper PARK Sense Circuit Failure |
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| B1485 |
Brake Pedal Input Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1555 |
Ignition RUN/START Circuit Failure |
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| B1569 |
High Beam Short To Battery Voltage |
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| B1577 |
Parking Lamp Input Short To Voltage |
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| B1581 |
Panel Dim Increase Input Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1585 |
Panel Dim Decrease Input Short To Voltage |
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| B1676 |
Battery Voltage Out Of Range |
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| B1687 |
Dome Light Input Short To Voltage |
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| B1689 |
Autolamp Delay Input Circuit Failure |
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| B1691 |
Autolamp Delay Input Circuit Short To Voltage |
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| B1695 |
Autolamp ON/OFF Short To Voltage |
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| B1873 |
Turn Signal/Hazard Power Feed Short To Ground |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1051 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Brakes |
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| U1059 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1135 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Ignition Switch/Starter |
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| U1197 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Door Locks |
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| U1199 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For External Access (Doors) |
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| U1222 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Interior Lamps |
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| U1262 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Bus Communication Fault |
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RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC and |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1869 |
Air Bag Indicator Inoperative/Open Circuit |
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| B1870 |
Air Bag Indicator Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1317 |
Battery Voltage High |
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| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Module Defective |
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| B1231 |
Longitudinal Acceleration Threshold Exceeded |
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| B1921 |
Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open |
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| B2290 |
Occupant Classification System Fault |
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| C1414 |
Incorrect Vehicle Identification Code |
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| B2296 |
Restraint System - Impact Sensor Status |
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| B2432 |
Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open |
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| B2433 |
Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short To Battery |
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| B2434 |
Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B2435 |
Driver Seat Belt Buckle Resistance Out Of Range |
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| B2436 |
Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open |
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| B2437 |
Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short To Battery |
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| B2438 |
Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short To Ground |
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| B2439 |
Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Resistance Out Of Range |
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| B2293 |
Restraint System - Airbag Status |
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| B2292 |
Restraint System - Seatbelt Pretensioner Status |
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| B2295 |
Restraint System - Side Airbag Status |
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| C1946 |
Seat Track Position Switch Circuit Open |
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| C1947 |
Seat Track Position Switch Short To Ground |
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| C1948 |
Seat Track Position Switch Resistance Out Of Range |
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| C1982 |
Seat Track Position Switch Short To Power |
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| B1884 |
PAD Warning Light Inoperative |
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| B1890 |
PAD Warning Light Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1891 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1892 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Failure |
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| B2477 |
Module Configuration Failure |
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SPEED CONTROL SERVO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low |
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| B1342 |
Electronic Control Module Defective |
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| C1109 |
Throttle Position Did Not Return To Idle After Self-Test |
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| C1126 |
Speed Control Switch Stuck For 2 Minutes Or Longer |
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| C1127 |
Deactivator Switch Circuit Failure |
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| C1179 |
Speed Control Cable Slack Failure |
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| U1027 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Engine RPM |
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| U1041 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1051 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Brakes |
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| U1059 |
Standard Corporate Protocol Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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