2011 Ford Flex SEFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM)

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE (SASM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Action
B1317 Battery Voltage High
NOTE: Battery voltage above 16 volts causes DTC B1317 to set. Verify battery and charging system condition prior to diagnosing this DTC.
Go to PINPOINT TEST L .
B1318 Battery Voltage Low
NOTE: Battery voltage below 10 volts causes DTC B1318 to set. Verify battery and charging system condition prior to diagnosing this DTC.
Go to PINPOINT TEST L .
B1342 ECU Is Faulted
NOTE: If other DTCs are present, REPAIR them before installing a new component.
CLEAR the DTCs. Carry out the Steering Angle Sensor Module (SASM) self-test. RETRIEVE the DTCs. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new SASM  . Refer to STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE (SASM) in this information. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
U0155 Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster Control Module REPAIR all other DTCs first. If DTC U0155 is still present, Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) bus.
U2050 No Application Present CLEAR the DTCs. Carry out the SASM  self-test. If DTC U2050 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new SASM  . Refer to STEERING ANGLE SENSOR MODULE (SASM) in this information. CLEAR the DTC. REPEAT the self-test.
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