OTC Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
OTC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX
| DTC | Description | Source | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1201 | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Open or Short to Ground | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |
| B1203 | Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Short to Power | OTC | If F-Super Duty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |
| B1208 | Message Center MODE or E/M Button Stuck Closed | OTC | CHECK for correct assembly of the outer/inner message center console. If the message center console is installed correctly, INSTALL a new OTC. |
| B1255 | Air Temperature External Sensor Circuit Open | OTC | CHECK that temperature sensor has been installed correctly. If the temperature sensor is installed correctly, INSTALL a new temperature sensor. |
| B1342 | Module Internal Failure | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST B: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE MESSAGE CENTER - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST C: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE MESSAGE CENTER - EXCURSION |
| B2138 | Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) Signal Open or Short to Ground | OTC | Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PANEL ILLUMINATION article. |
| B2477 | Message Center Module Configuration | OTC | CHECK the module configuration. REFER to the diagnostic tool Ford Service Function (FSF) card to verify correct module configuration. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION article for module configuration. |
| Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. RETRIEVE the DTCs. If DTC B2477 is still present, INSTALL a new OTC. REFER to MESSAGE CENTER - F-SUPER DUTY or MESSAGE CENTER - EXCURSION . TEST the system for normal operation. | ||
| C1147 | Vehicle Speed Signal Short to Power | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |
| P0500 | Vehicle Speed Signal Input Malfunction | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |
| U2015 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Signal Open or Short to Power | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |
| U2016 | PCM Short to Ground | OTC | If F-SuperDuty, Go To PINPOINT TEST D: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - F-SUPERDUTY . If Excursion, Go To PINPOINT TEST E: THE DISTANCE TO EMPTY (DTE) / AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS INOPERATIVE / INCORRECT - EXCURSION . |