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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 555 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM)DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGAUTOLAMPSSYMPTOM TABLE
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Symptom Table

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Symptom Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM TABLE

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the smart junction box (SJB)
  • Circuitry
  • SJB
  • The autolamps are inoperative
  • Circuitry
  • Light sensor
  • SJB
  • The autolamps are on continuously
  • Circuitry
  • Light sensor
  • Headlamp switch
  • SJB
  • The autolamp time delay is inoperative
  • SJB
  • CHECK the SJB configuration and make sure the autolamp feature is configured correctly.
    • If the SJB is configured correctly, INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • If the SJB is not configured correctly, RECONFIGURE the SJB. REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION . TEST the system for normal operation.
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