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Pinpoint Test I: Navigation System Does Not Operate Correctly - The Audio Unit Is Inoperative

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Test Step 

I1 CHECK THE RECORDED DTCS FROM THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM MODULE 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

For DTC B2208, GO to I2. For all other DTCs, REFER to the NAVIGATION SYSTEM MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX  .

No 

Go To PINPOINT TEST E: NAVIGATION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY - THE DISPLAY SCREEN IS INOPERATIVE  to continue diagnosis of the video circuits.

Test Step 

I2 CHECK CIRCUITS 828 (VT/LB) AND 1523 (DG) FOR VOLTAGE 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

GO to I3.

No 

REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

Test Step 

I3 CHECK CIRCUIT 694 (BK/LG) FOR AN OPEN 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

GO to I4.

No 

REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

Test Step 

I4 CHECK CIRCUITS 1532 (DB/WH) AND 1533 (DG/OG) FOR AN OPEN AND A SHORT TO GROUND 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

GO to I5.

No 

REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

Test Step 

I5 CHECK CIRCUITS 1532 (DB/WH) AND 1533 (DG/OG) FOR A SHORT TO BATTERY 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

REPAIR the circuit in question. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

No 

GO to I6.

Test Step 

I6 SUBSTITUTE THE AUDIO UNIT 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

REINSTALL the original audio unit. GO to I7.

No 

REMOVE the audio unit and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. REFER to AUDIO UNIT . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

Test Step 

I7 CHECK FOR CORRECT NAVIGATION SYSTEM MODULE OPERATION 

Result / Action to Take 

Yes 

INSTALL a new navigation system module. REFER to NAVIGATION SYSTEM MODULE  . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

No 

The system is operating correctly at this time. Concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.