Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.REVERSING LAMPS VISUAL INSPECTION TABLE
Mechanical Electrical - Reversing lamp switch (manual transaxle)
- Digital transmission range (TR) sensor (automatic transaxle)
- Smart junction box (SJB) fuse 29 (10A) (reversing lamps)
- SJB
- Instrument cluster
- Bulb(s)
- Circuitry
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.NOTE:
- Make sure the multifunction switch is in the OFF position.
- Make sure the multifunction switch is in the LOW BEAM position.
- If the cause is not visually evident, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- Check that the program card is correctly installed.
- Check the connections to the vehicle.
- Check the ignition switch position.
- If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool operating manual.
- Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- CAN or ISO circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- No response/not equipped for SJB, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs and carry out self-test diagnostics for the SJB.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to REVERSING LAMPS SYMPTOM TABLE .SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX
DTC Description Source Action B1342 ECU Is Defective SJB CLEAR the DTCs. RETRIEVE the DTCs. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to SMART JUNCTION BOX (SJB) . B2382 Reverse Lamps Relay Coil Circuit Failure SJB GO to PINPOINT TEST W . B2407 Reverse Lamp Relay Circuit - High SJB If the reversing lamps are inoperative, GO to PINPOINT TEST W .
If the reversing lamps are always on, GO to PINPOINT TEST X .P0812 Reverse Input Circuit Short to Ground SJB GO to PINPOINT TEST X . All other DTCs - SJB REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .