Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- No communication with the parking aid module
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- Circuitry
- Parking aid module
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- The parking aid is inoperative
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- Circuitry
- Parking aid sensor
- Parking aid switch
- Parking aid module
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- The parking aid is inoperative - disable indicator is always on/never on
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- Circuitry
- Parking aid switch
- Parking aid module
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- Continuous or intermittent tone when no obstacles or fault codes are present (certain obstacles may appear "stealthy" to the system, depending on their geometric shape, size, and material)
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- Dirty or iced-over parking aid sensor(s)
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- CLEAN the rear bumper and sensors with high-pressure water.
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- Parking aid sensor bezel(s) or parking aid sensor(s) locked into the rear bumper incorrectly
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- INSTALL the parking aid sensor bezel(s) into the rear bumper correctly. INSTALL the parking aid sensor(s) into the parking aid sensor bezel(s) correctly.
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- Parking aid sensors are not aligned correctly
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- Aftermarket add-ons located on the rear bumper fascia including but not limited to trailer hitches, emblems, and metallic stickers
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- REMOVE the aftermarket item and CARRY OUT the self test.
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