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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2004ECONOLINE E150, VAN CARGO, 4.6 WREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1144 (INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS)DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGINFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSYMPTOM CHART
2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 W

Symptom Chart

2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 WSECTION Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The audio unit display is blank, but the audio unit operates
  • Audio unit
  • REMOVE the audio unit. REFER to AUDIO UNIT  in this article. SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.
  • During CD mode, the audio unit display shows: NO CD
  • No CD found
  • INSERT a known good CD. If the concern is still present, REMOVE the audio unit. REFER to AUDIO UNIT  in this article. SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair. Otherwise, NOTIFY the customer of the faulty CD.
  • One or more audio control buttons (such as volume, seek, tune, and scan) is inoperative in either radio, tape, or all modes, but the audio unit display functions correctly
  • Audio unit
  • REMOVE the audio unit. REFER to AUDIO UNIT  in this article. SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.
  • When the headlamp switch is in the PARK or ON position, there is no front audio unit backlighting, but all other backlighting functions are normal
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • The audio unit is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • The audio unit does not operate correctly - speed sensitive volume
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • Poor reception
  • Antenna
  • Antenna cable(s)
  • Antenna connections
  • Noise suppression equipment
  • Audio unit
  • Continuous SEEK/SCAN in AM/FM
  • Antenna
  • Antenna cable(s)
  • Antenna connections
  • Noise suppression equipment
  • Audio unit
  • No sound from all speakers
  • Fuse(s)
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • No sound from one or more of the speakers (not all speakers)
  • Speaker(s)
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • Poor quality/distorted sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)
  • Speaker(s)
  • Circuitry
  • Audio unit
  • Poor quality/distorted sound from all speakers
  • Audio unit
  • If the condition only occurs when the vehicle is running, GO to PINPOINT TEST B . Otherwise, REMOVE the audio unit. REFER to AUDIO UNIT  in this article. SEND it to an authorized audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.
  • The subwoofer is inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Circuitry
  • Subwoofer/amplifier
  • Audio unit
  • Loud popping sound when cycling the ignition
  • Circuitry
  • Subwoofer amplifier
  • Audio unit
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