Inspection and Verification

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Verify the customer concern.

Visually inspect the following for obvious signs of electrical damage:

VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

Electrical
Bulbs Central junction box (CJB): Fuse 35 (10A) Fuse 41 (10A) Circuitry Vehicle security module Instrument cluster

If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) located beneath the instrument panel 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's manual.
Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
- SCP or UBP circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
- SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out self-test diagnostics.
If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX .
If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART .

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX

DTC	Description	Source	Action
B1320	Driver Door Ajar Circuit Open	Instrument Cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1328	Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Open	Instrument Cluster	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1342	ECU is Defective	Instrument Cluster	CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
All Other DTCs	-	Instrument Cluster	REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .

VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX

DTC	Description	Source	Action
B1322	Driver Door Ajar Circuit Short to Ground	Vehicle Security Module	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1330	Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Short to Ground	Vehicle Security Module	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1338	Door Ajar RR Circuit Short to Ground	Vehicle Security Module	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
B1342	ECU is Defective	Vehicle Security Module	CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new vehicle security module. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
B1574	Door Ajar LR Circuit Short to Ground	Vehicle Security Module	GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
All Other DTCs	-	Vehicle Security Module	REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .