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Audio Front Control Module (ACM)

ACM DTC CHART

DTC  Description Action
B1A56:21 Antenna: Signal Amplitude < Minimum If DTC  B1A56:21 sets after running the bezel diagnostic tests, DISREGARD this DTC  . This test is used for end of line or repair bay testing at the Ford plant. Each plant has its own assigned frequency and signal strength requirements. The running and passing of this test depends on local radio stations. If no local station is broadcasting on the required frequency, the test will fail.
B1A89:11 Satellite Antenna: Circuit Short To Ground
B1A89:13 Satellite Antenna: Circuit Open
U0155:00 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AR
U0237:00 Lost Communication With Digital Audio Control Module "C": No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AU
U0238:00 Lost Communication With Digital Audio Control Module "D": No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AV
U0253:00 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AW
U0256:00 Lost Communication With Front Controls Interface Module "A": No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AX
U0257:00 Lost Communication With Front Controls/Display Interface Module: No Sub Type Information
NOTE: Despite the description, this DTC  applies to the FDIM  , not the FCDIM  .
GO to PINPOINT TEST AY
U201A:51 Control Module Main Calibration Data: Not Programmed
  • This DTC  sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI  procedures. CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to the ACM  .
U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information
  • This DTC  sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI  procedures. CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to the ACM  .
  • If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new ACM  to correct the failure to retain configuration data.

    REFER to: AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .

U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information
  • This DTC  sets due to incomplete or incorrect PMI  procedures. CHECK the vehicle service history for recent service actions related to the ACM  .
  • If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new ACM  to correct the failure to retain configuration data.

    REFER to: AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .

U3000:41 Control Module: General Checksum Failure
  • CLEAR the DTC  .
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  U3000:41 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new ACM  . REFER to: AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3000:42 Control Module: General Memory Failure
  • CLEAR the DTC  .
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  U3000:42 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new ACM  .

REFER to: AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3000:96 Control Module: Component Internal Failure
  • CLEAR the DTC  .
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  U3000:96 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new ACM  .

REFER to: AUDIO FRONT CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold GO to PINPOINT TEST BA
U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold GO to PINPOINT TEST BB