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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1233 (INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM)
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan
Section 1233 (Information System And Entertainment System)
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Section 1233 (Information System And Entertainment System)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Information and Entertainment System
- Special Tool(s)
- Principles of Operation
- Notes
- Audio Control Module (ACM)
- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM)
- Front Display Interface Module (FDIM)
- Satellite Audio
- Antenna - Fusion, Milan
- Antenna - MKZ
- Sony® Sound
- THX® Sound
- Navigation System
- Jukebox Feature
- SYNC System
- Voice Recognition For Vehicles With Navigation And The SYNC System
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Noise Suppression Equipment
- Audio Signals
- Network Communication
- Audio System
- Inspection and Verification
- DTC Tables
- Audio Control Module (ACM) DTC Table - Fusion, Milan Without Navigation
- Audio Control Module (ACM) DTC Table - MKZ Without Navigation
- Audio Control Module (ACM) DTC Table - Navigation
- Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module DTC Table - Sony® Sound
- Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module DTC Table - THX® Sound
- Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) DTC Table
- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) DTC Table - Fusion, Milan Without Navigation
- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) DTC Table - MKZ Without Navigation, All Vehicles With Navigation
- Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) DTC Table - Vehicles Without Navigation
- Global Positioning System Module (GPSM) DTC Table
- Symptom Chart - General Audio System
- Symptom Table - Sound Quality
- Symptom Table - Satellite Radio
- Symptom Table - Navigation
- Symptom Table - SYNC System
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: Poor Reception - AM/FM
- Pinpoint Test B: Poor Reception/Poor Sound Quality/No Sound - Satellite Radio
- Pinpoint Test C: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound From One Or More Speakers (Not All Speakers) - Base, Mid-Level Sound
- Pinpoint Test D: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound From One Or More Speakers (Not All Speakers) - Premium Sound
- Pinpoint Test E: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound From One Or More Speakers (Not All Speakers) - Sony® Sound
- Pinpoint Test F: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound From One Or More Speakers (Not All Speakers) - THX® Sound
- Pinpoint Test G: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound From All Speakers
- Pinpoint Test H: Poor Quality/Distorted/No Sound - SYNC System
- Pinpoint Test I: The Satellite Radio Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test J: The Audio System Does Not Operate Correctly From The Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM)
- Pinpoint Test K: An Individual Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) Display Is Inoperative - Vehicles Without Navigation
- Pinpoint Test L: An Individual PDIM Display Is Inoperative - Vehicles With Navigation
- Pinpoint Test M: The Audio System Does Not Operate Correctly From The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) - Vehicles With Navigation
- Pinpoint Test N: The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) Is Completely Inoperative - Vehicles Without Navigation
- Pinpoint Test O: The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) Is Completely Inoperative - Vehicles With Navigation
- Pinpoint Test P: The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) Does Not Display DVD Video Played From The Audio Control Module (ACM) - Vehicles With Navigation
- Pinpoint Test Q: The Steering Wheel Controls Are Inoperative/Do Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test R: The Audio Input Jack Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test S: Loud Popping Sound When Cycling The Ignition Switch
- Pinpoint Test T: The Speed Sensitive Volume Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test U: The Audio Does Not Reduce When The Parking Aid Tone Sounds
- Pinpoint Test V: Voice Recognition Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test W: No Global Positioning System (GPS) Antenna Signal
- Pinpoint Test X: The Position Cursor Is Inaccurate
- Pinpoint Test Y: The Voice Guidance Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test Z: The SYNC System Is Completely Inoperative
- Pinpoint Test AA: Unable To Pair Bluetooth Device
- Pinpoint Test AB: The Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test AC: The SYNC System Audible Prompts Are Inoperative/Do Not Operate Correctly
- Pinpoint Test AD: DTC U0100:00
- Pinpoint Test AE: DTC U0140 Or DTC U0140:00
- Pinpoint Test AF: DTC U0151:00
- Pinpoint Test AG: DTC U0155 Or DTC U0155:00
- Pinpoint Test AH: DTC U0164 Or DTC U0164:00
- Pinpoint Test AI: DTC U016A:00
- Pinpoint Test AJ: DTC U0184 Or DTC U0184:00
- Pinpoint Test AK: DTC U0197 Or DTC U0197:00
- Pinpoint Test AL: DTC U0238 Or DTC U0238:00
- Pinpoint Test AM: DTC U0255 Or DTC U0256:00
- Pinpoint Test AN: DTC U0256 Or DTC U0255:00
- Pinpoint Test AO: DTC B1318 Or DTC U3003:16 (Audio Control Module (ACM))
- Pinpoint Test AP: DTC U3003:17 (Audio Control Module (ACM))
- Pinpoint Test AQ: DTC U3003:16 (Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM))
- Pinpoint Test AR: DTC U3003:17 (Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM))
- Pinpoint Test AS: DTC U3003:16 (Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module)
- Pinpoint Test AT: DTC U3003:17 (Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module)
- Pinpoint Test AU: DTC B1318 Or DTC U3003:16 (Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM))
- Pinpoint Test AV: DTC U3003:17 (Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM))
- Pinpoint Test AW: DTC B1318 (Front Display Interface Module (FDIM))
- Pinpoint Test AX: DTC U3003:16 Global Positioning System Module (GPSM))
- Pinpoint Test AY: DTC U3003:17 (Global Positioning System Module (GPSM))
- Pinpoint Test AZ: The Audio System Does Not Operate Correctly From The Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) - MKZ Without Navigation
- Information and Entertainment System
- General Procedures
- Removal And Installation
- Antenna - AM/FM
- Antenna - Satellite Radio
- Antenna Module
- Antenna Cable - AM/FM
- Antenna Cable - Satellite Radio
- Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module
- Audio Input Jack
- Audio Amplifier
- Audio Control Module (ACM) - Fusion, Milan
- Audio Control Module (ACM) - MKZ
- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) - Fusion, Milan
- Front Controls Interface Module (FCIM) - MKZ
- Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) - Fusion, Milan
- Front Display Interface Module (FDIM) - MKZ
- Global Positioning System Module (GPSM)
- Speaker - Door
- Speaker - Instrument Panel
- Speaker - Parcel Shelf
- Speaker - Quarter Panel
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Subwoofer Amplifier
- Speaker - Subwoofer
- Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cable and Port
- Video Cable
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