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1997 Ford Contour LX, 2.5 L, Standard

Inspection & Verification: Electrical

1997 Ford Contour LX, 2.5 L, StandardSECTION Electrical
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Tracer and 1997 Ford Escort. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  • Battery
  • Blown Fuse: 30A DOOR LOCK; 10A ROOM; 15A RADIO
  • Circuitry Open/Shorted
  • Damaged Door Lock Actuator
  • Damaged Trunk Release Solenoid (Sedan)
  • Damaged Liftgate Actuator
  • Low Remote Transmitter Battery

Inspect wiring harness for obvious signs of shorts, opens, bad connections or damage. If concern is not visually evident, use New Generation Star (NGS) Tester (007-00500), and retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) following manufacturer's instructions. If no DTCs are present, go to SYSTEM TESTS SYMPTOM INDEX TABLE. If DTCs are present, see TROUBLE CODE INDEX TABLE.

NOTE: Remote Anti-Theft Personality (RAP) module connector C1 may also be referred to as connector C405. RAP module connector C2 may also be referred to as connector C404.
TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC Possible Cause System Test
System "A"
B1309 Door Lock Circuit Short To Ground A 
B1341 Door Unlock Circuit Short To Ground A 
System "B"
B1309 Door Lock Circuit Short To Ground C 
B1341 Door Unlock Circuit Short To Ground C 
SYSTEM TESTS SYMPTOM INDEX

Symptom Possible Cause Test
Driver's Door Only System (System "A") Doors Do Not Lock Or Unlock With Transmitter Fuse, Wiring, Transmitter, RAP Module A 
4-Door System (System "B") One Door Lock Inoperative Wiring, Actuator B 
All Door Locks Inoperative (System "B") Fuse, Wiring, Switch, Relay C 
All Door Locks Operate From One Switch Only (System "B") Ground, Wiring, Switch D 
Doors/Trunk Do Not Lock Or Unlock With Transmitter (System "B") Fuse, Transmitter, Wiring, Module E 
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