Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. 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 instrument cluster (IC)	Fuse(s) Wiring, terminals or connectors IC	REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
The anti-theft indicator is always/never on	Wiring, terminals or connectors IC	Go to Pinpoint Test F .
The vehicle does not start	Starting system concern PATS concern	Go to Pinpoint Test H .