Symptom Chart

2004 Ford Focus ZX3, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Symptom Chart
PROBLEM SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • Battery junction box (BJB) fuse 46 (7.5A).
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse 21 (20A).
  • Circuitry.
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
  • Unable to enter self-test
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
  • The red brake warning indicator does not self-check
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster.
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
  • The yellow ABS warning indicator does not self-check
  • Circuitry.
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module.
  • Instrument cluster.
RENDER: 1.0x

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