Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index

2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 WSECTION Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) Module Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Some PCM DTCs may inhibit air conditioning (A/C) operation. If any PCM DTCs are retrieved, diagnose those first. REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article.
ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC EATC (Hard) Self-Test Faults EATC (Intermittent) Run-Time Faults Description Action to Take
B1249 024 025 Blend door short or failure GO to PINPOINT TEST AΒ .
B1251 031 N/A In-vehicle temperature sensor open circuit GO to PINPOINT TEST BΒ .
B1253 030 N/A In-vehicle temperature sensor short to ground GO to PINPOINT TEST BΒ .
B1255 041 043 Ambient temperature sensor open circuit GO to PINPOINT TEST CΒ .
B1257 040 042 Ambient temperature sensor short to ground GO to PINPOINT TEST CΒ .
B1261 050 052 Solar radiation sensor circuit short to ground GO to PINPOINT TEST DΒ .
U1073 N/A N/A SCP invalid or missing data for engine coolant If DTCs are present in the instrument cluster, diagnose those codes first. CLEAR the DTCs. If the EATC DTC returns, INSTALL a new EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
If no DTCs are present in the instrument cluster, CLEAR the DTCs. If the EATC DTC returns, INSTALL a new EATC module. REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
U1341 N/A N/A SCP invalid or missing data for function read vehicle speed REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article.
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