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Inspection and Verification

  1. Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage.
    Fig 1: Mechanical And Electrical Damage Visual Inspection Chart
    G02755233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. 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.
  4. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool manual.
  5. Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
    • ISO circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
    • No response/not equipped for lighting control module (LCM), 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 LCM.
  6. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX  . Refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
  7. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, proceed to Symptom Chart to continue diagnostics.
LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX

DTC Description Source Action
B1342 ECU is Defective LCM INSTALL a new LCM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
NOTE: For a complete master list of all LCM DTCs, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .