Symptom Chart

2009 Ford Fusion SEL, 3.0 1, FWDSECTION Symptom Chart
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Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the smart junction box (SJB)
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps are inoperative
  • Fuse
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Interior lamp
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps do not turn on with one door open
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door ajar switch
  • Power window motor
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps are inoperative - using the dimmer switch
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Dimmer switch
  • SJB
  • The courtesy lamps stay on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Door ajar switch
  • Dimmer switch
  • SJB
  • The demand lamps are inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Interior lamp
  • The luggage compartment lamp is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Luggage compartment lamp
  • Luggage compartment lid ajar switch
  • SJB
  • The luggage compartment lamp stays on continuously
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Luggage compartment lid ajar switch
  • SJB
  • The battery saver does not deactivate after timeout
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • SJB
  • The illuminated entry is inoperative when using the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
  • RKE system
  • SJB
  • The ambient lighting is inoperative
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • Ambient lighting switch
  • Ambient lighting module
  • An individual ambient light emitting diode (LED) is inoperative/does not operate correctly
  • LED
  • INSTALL a new LED assembly following the instructions within the repair kit. TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The ambient lighting does not operate correctly - does not cycle through all color combinations
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Ambient lighting harness
  • Ambient lighting switch
  • Ambient lighting module
RENDER: 1.0x

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