Pinpoint Test AO: The Key-In-Ignition Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AO1 CHECK THE SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Unbuckle the driver safety belt.
- Ignition ON.
- Monitor the safety belt warning chime when the ignition switch is transitioned from OFF to RUN for 6 seconds.
- Does the safety belt warning chime operate for approximately 6 seconds?
- Yes : GO to AO2.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AO2 CHECK THE INTERIOR LAMPS OPERATION
- Open and close the driver door.
- Observe the interior lamps.
- Do the interior lamps operate correctly from the driver door?
- Yes : GO to AO3.
- No : REFER to INTERIOR LIGHTING .
- AO3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE BCM SELF-TEST
- AO4 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION INPUT CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE
- AO5 CHECK THE IGNITION SWITCH
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Ignition Switch C250.
- Carry out the ignition switch component test. Refer to OEM COMPONENT TESTING - F150 for component testing.
- Is the ignition switch OK?
- Yes : REPAIR circuit CDC30 (BU/GY) for an open. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : INSTALL a new ignition switch. REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- AO6 CHECK FOR CORRECT BCM OPERATION
- Disconnect all the BCM connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- damaged pins
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the BCM connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new BCM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.