Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1999 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) DTC identification and repair see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
AIR SUSPENSION/ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE STEERING MODULE DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1317 |
Battery Voltage High |
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| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low |
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| B1342 |
ECU 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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
ECU Defective |
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| B1485 |
Brake Pedal Input Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1676 |
Battery Voltage Out Of Range |
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| C1095 |
ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure |
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| C1145 |
Right Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1155 |
Left Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1165 |
Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1175 |
Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure |
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| C1233 |
Left Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1234 |
Right Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1235 |
Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| C1236 |
Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing |
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| U1009 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Torque |
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| U1027 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Engine RPM |
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| U1041 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1043 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Traction Control |
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| U1059 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1123 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Odometer |
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DRIVER'S DOOR MODULE DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1322 |
Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Failure |
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| B1342 |
ECU 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 Open |
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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 |
Passenger's And/Or Rear Door Ajar Circuits Short To Ground |
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| B2338 |
Mirror Switch Assembly Circuit Short To Voltage |
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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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1059 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1089 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Suspension |
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| U1135 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Ignition Switch |
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| U1181 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Personalization (Memory) Features |
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| U1199 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For External Access (Doors) |
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| U1222 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Interior Lights |
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| U1262 |
SCP Bus Communication Fault |
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DRIVER'S SEAT MODULE DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
ECU 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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| 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 - Shirt 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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1135 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Ignition Switch |
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| U1180 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Memory Feature |
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| U1181 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Memory Feature |
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| U1194 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Mirrors |
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| U1200 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Seat Motion/Control |
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| U1262 |
SCP Bus Communication Fault |
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ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE DTC 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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1073 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Coolant |
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| U1222 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Interior Lights |
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| U1235 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Displays |
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FRONT RADIO CONTROL UNIT DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
ECU 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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| 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 DTC 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 |
ECU Defective |
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| B1600 |
PATS Ignition Key Transponder Signal Not Received (Damaged Key Or Non-PATS Key) |
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| B1601 |
PATS Received Incorrect Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder |
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| B1602 |
PATS Received Invalid Key Code Format From Transponder |
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| B1681 |
PATS Transceiver Signal Is Not Received |
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| B2139 |
PATS 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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| U1262 |
SCP Bus Communication Fault |
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| U2013 |
No Response From Compass Module |
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LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE DTC 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 |
ECS Tone Request Short To Ground |
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| B1342 |
ECU 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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| B1462 |
Seat Belt Switch 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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1059 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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| U1197 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Door Locks |
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| U1199 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For External Access (Doors) |
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RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1342 |
ECU Defective |
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| B1231 |
RCM Internal Fault |
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| B1921 |
RCM Crash Data Memory Full |
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| C1414 |
Incorrect Vehicle Identification Code |
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| B1887 |
Driver's Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Ground |
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| B1916 |
Driver's Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1888 |
Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Ground |
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| B1925 |
Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1932 |
Driver's Air Bag Circuit Resistance High |
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| B1933 |
Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Resistance High |
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| B1934 |
Driver's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low |
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| B1935 |
Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low |
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| B1901 |
External Crash Sensor Shorted To Ground |
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| B1941 |
External Crash Sensor Open Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B2444 |
Driver's Side Crash Sensor Internal Fault |
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| B2445 |
Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Internal Fault |
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| B2441 |
Driver's Side Crash Sensor Mounting Fault |
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| B2440 |
Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Mounting Fault |
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| U2017 |
Driver's Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault |
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| U2018 |
Passenger's Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault |
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| B1993 |
Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Ground |
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| B1992 |
Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1994 |
Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance High |
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| B1995 |
Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low |
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| B1997 |
Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Ground |
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| B1996 |
Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1998 |
Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance High |
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| B1999 |
Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low |
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| B1892 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted To Ground Or Open |
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| B1891 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted To Voltage |
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| B1869 |
Air Bag Indicator Inoperative |
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| B1870 |
Air Bag Indicator Shorted To Voltage |
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SPEED CONTROL SERVO DTC INDEX
| DTC |
Description |
Perform Test |
| B1318 |
Battery Voltage Low |
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| B1342 |
ECU 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 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Engine RPM |
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| U1041 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed |
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| U1051 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Brakes |
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| U1059 |
SCP Invalid/Missing Data For Transmission Range (PRNDL) |
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