2011 Ford Explorer Limited, AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Audio Control Module (ACM)

AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Action
B1A01:01 Speaker #1: General Electrical Failure REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Z .
B1A01:11 Speaker #1: Circuit Short To Ground REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Z .
B1A01:12 Speaker #1: Circuit Short To Battery REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Z .
B1A01:13 Speaker #1: Circuit Open REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Z .
B1A02:01 Speaker #2: General Electrical Failure REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Y .
B1A02:11 Speaker #2: Circuit Short To Ground REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Y .
B1A02:12 Speaker #2: Circuit Short To Battery REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Y .
B1A02:13 Speaker #2: Circuit Open REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE Y .
B1A03:01 Speaker #3: General Electrical Failure REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AA .
B1A03:11 Speaker #3: Circuit Short To Ground REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AA .
B1A03:12 Speaker #3: Circuit Short To Battery REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AA .
B1A03:13 Speaker #3: Circuit Open REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AA .
B1A04:01 Speaker #4: General Electrical Failure REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AB .
B1A04:11 Speaker #4: Circuit Short To Ground REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AB .
B1A04:12 Speaker #4: Circuit Short To Battery REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AB .
B1A04:13 Speaker #4: Circuit Open REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE AB .
B1A56:21 Antenna: Signal Amplitude < Minimum REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE A .
B1A89:11 Satellite Antenna: Circuit Short To Ground REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE G .
B1A89:13 Satellite Antenna: Circuit Open REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE G .
B1D19:49 Compact Disc Unit: Internal Electronic Failure CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). REPEAT the self-test. If Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1D19:49 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new Audio Control Module (ACM). REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U0155:00 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Subject Type Information REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE R .
U0253:00 Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE U .
U0256:00 Lost Communication With Front Controls Interface Module "A": No Sub Type Information REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE V .
U201A:51 Control Module Main Calibration Data: Not Programmed CHECK vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets due to incomplete or incorrect Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT/PERFORM the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedure as directed by the scan tool. If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data. REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information CHECK vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets due to incomplete or incorrect Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT/PERFORM the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedure as directed by the scan tool. If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data. REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information CHECK vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) sets due to incomplete or incorrect Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT/PERFORM the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedure as directed by the scan tool. If there have been no recent service actions, INSTALL a new module to correct the failure to retain configuration data. REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3000:41 Control Module: General Checksum Failure CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). REPEAT the self-test. If Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000:41 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new Audio Control Module (ACM). REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3000:42 Control Module: General Memory Failure CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). REPEAT the self-test. If Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U3000:42 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new Audio Control Module (ACM). REFER to AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM) .
U3000:96 Control Module: Component Internal Failure REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE G .
U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE W .
U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE X .
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