2000 Ford Taurus SELFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
No communication with the driver door module (DDM)
  • BJB Fuse 425 (40A).
  • Circuitry.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
No communication with the rear electronic module (REM)
  • BJB Fuse 425 (40A).
  • CJB Fuse 207 (5A).
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
All door locks are inoperative - from driver door switch
  • Switch.
  • Circuitry.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST C .
All door locks are inoperative - from passenger door switch
  • Switch.
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST D .
All door locks are inoperative - from driver door lock cylinder
  • Door lock cylinder.
  • Circuitry.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
A single door lock is inoperative - driver door
  • CJB Fuse 222 (10A).
  • Actuator.
  • Circuitry.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
More than one door lock is inoperative - passenger door, right rear door, and left rear door
  • BJB Fuse 401 (15A).
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
More than one door lock is inoperative - passenger door and rear door
  • Actuators.
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST H .
A single door lock is inoperative - left rear door
  • Actuator.
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST I .
The luggage compartment lid is inoperative - from release switch
  • Release switch.
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST J .
The luggage compartment lid is inoperative - from release switch and remote transmitter
  • Solenoid.
  • Circuitry.
  • REM.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
The doors do not lock or unlock using the remote transmitter
  • Battery.
  • Remote transmitter.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST L .
The memory seat does not operate correctly using the remote transmitter
  • Battery.
  • Remote transmitter.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST M .
The auto-lock does not operate correctly
  • Door ajar switch.
  • DDM.
  • Shifter.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST N .
The smart lock does not operate correctly
  • DDM.
 		 GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
Panic feature is inoperative
  • Battery.
  • Remote Transmitter
  • FEM.
  • DDM
.		 GO to PINPOINT TEST P .
The luggage compartment lid is inoperative using the remote transmitter
  • Battery.
  • Remote transmitter.
  • DDM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST Q .
No communication with the front electronic module (FEM)
  • BJB Fuses:
    • 425 (40A).
    • 422 (20A).
  • CJB Fuse 207 (5A).
  • Circuitry.
  • FEM.
 GO to PINPOINT TEST R .
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