2004 Ford Freestar BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Climate Controlled Seat Module (CCSM) DTCS

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT MODULE (CCSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Source Perform Test
B1342 ECU Is Faulted CCSM CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new CCSM.
B1358 Ignition Switch or Blower Electronics Circuit Short to Ground CCSM Go To PINPOINT TEST J: DTC B1358 - IGNITION SWITCH OR BLOWER ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND/DTC B2521 - TACH CIRCUIT FAILURE .
B2477 Module Configuration Error CCSM CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new CCSM.
B2486 Climate Controlled Seat Module Voltage Out of Range CCSM CHECK circuit 1554 (WH) for a fault and REPAIR as needed. If okay, refer to BATTERY & CHARGING SYSTEM .
B2488 Thumb-Wheel Switch Voltage Out of Range High CCSM
NOTE: Make sure CCSM C3031b (driver) or CCSM C3036b (passenger) pins 7 and 15 are open (no connect). If circuits are present at either pin location, repair the wiring concern.
CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new CCSM.
B2521 Tach Circuit Failure CCSM Go To PINPOINT TEST J: DTC B1358 - IGNITION SWITCH OR BLOWER ELECTRONICS CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND/DTC B2521 - TACH CIRCUIT FAILURE .
B2729 Cushion Over-Temp Detected CCSM For driver CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST K: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - DRIVER SEAT . For passenger CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST L: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - PASSENGER SEAT .
B2730 Back Over-Temp Detected CCSM For driver CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST K: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - DRIVER SEAT . For passenger CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST L: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - PASSENGER SEAT .
B2731 Differential Temperature Fault CCSM For driver CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST K: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - DRIVER SEAT . For passenger CCSM, Go To PINPOINT TEST L: DTC B2729 - CUSHION OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2730 - BACK OVER-TEMP DETECTED/DTC B2731 - DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE FAULT - PASSENGER SEAT .
B2792 Heat Switch Short to Ground CCSM
NOTE: Make sure CCSM C3031b (driver) or CCSM C3036b (passenger) pin 6 are open (no connect). If circuits are present at either pin location, repair the wiring concern.
CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new CCSM.
B2793 Cool Switch Short to Ground CCSM
NOTE: Make sure CCSM C3031b (driver) or CCSM C3036b (passenger) pin 16 are open (no connect). If circuits are present at either pin location, repair the wiring concern.
CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new CCSM.
U2362 UBP Invalid Data Node ID CCSM
NOTE: DTC U2362 indicates a network concern, the CCSM is not the source of the fault.
CONFIGURE the CCSM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the CCSM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
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