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DTC Charts
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION DTC Charts
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VEHICLE SECURITY MODULE (VSM) DTC CHART
| DTC | Description | Action to Take |
|---|---|---|
| B106E | Solid State Driver Disabled Due to Short Circuit | REPAIR all other DTCs. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. |
| B106F | Module Disabled Due to External Fault | REPAIR all other DTCs. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If all other DTCs have been repaired and DTC B106F is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. |
| B1217 | Horn Relay Coil Circuit Failure | Go to Pinpoint Test G . |
| B1218 | Horn Relay Coil Circuit Short to Vbatt | Go to Pinpoint Test G . |
| B1300 | Power Door Lock Circuit Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1300 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B1310 | Power Door Unlock Circuit Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1310 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B1311 | Power Door Unlock Circuit Open | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1311 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B1396 | Power Door Lock Circuit Short To Battery | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1396 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B1982 | Driver's Door Unlock Relay Circuit Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1982 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B1983 | Driver's Door Unlock Relay Circuit Short to Battery | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the continuous and on-demand self-tests. If DTC B1983 is still present, INSTALL a new VSM. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. |
| B2251 | Parklamp Output Relay Driver Circuit Failure | Go to Pinpoint Test G . |
| B2276 | Less Than 2 Transmitters Programmed | PROGRAM the remote transmitters. REFER to Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming . |
| B2425 | Remote Keyless Entry Out of Synchronization | Go to Pinpoint Test F . |
| B2574 | Drivers Door LOCK Switch Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test E . |
| B2575 | Drivers Door UNLOCK Switch Short to Ground | Go to Pinpoint Test E . |
| U0155 | Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IC) Control Module | Go to Pinpoint Test I . |
| U2023 | Fault Received From External Node | U2023 is set when a module receives invalid network data from another module with a faulted input. RETRIEVE and REPAIR all non-network DTCs in the other modules on the network. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article for a list of all DTCs. |
| All other DTCs | - | REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.