Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System (SDARS) Module

2009 Ford Ranger 2D Pickup, 2.3 D, AutomaticSECTION Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System (SDARS) Module
SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RECEIVER SYSTEM (SDARS) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Action
B1031 SDARS  Satellite Antenna Open Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
B1032 SDARS  Satellite Antenna Short Go To PINPOINT TEST F .
B1318 Battery Voltage Low Go To PINPOINT TEST I .
B1342 ECU  is Faulted
NOTE: Repair all other DTCs before diagnosing DTC B1342.
CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new Satellite Digital Audio Receiver System (SDARS) module. REFER to SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO RECEIVER SYSTEM (SDARS) MODULE . TEST the system for normal operation.
B2477 Module Configuration Failure REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION .
U0184 Lost Communication With Radio (ACM  ) REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U2050 No Application Present REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION .
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