Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2012 Ford Explorer Base, 2.0 9FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Driver Seat Module (DSM)
DTC CHART: DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM)
| DTC | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| B106E | Solid State Driver Disabled Due to Short Circuit | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE H : B106E, B106F. |
| B106F | Module Disabled Due to External Fault | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE H : B106E, B106F. |
| B112B | Mirror Power Fold Switch Input Short to Battery | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE F : The power folding mirrors do not operate correctly. |
| B1317 | Battery Voltage High | REFER to Diagnostic Routine AL: B1317, B1318, B2486 . |
| B1318 | Battery Voltage Low | REFER to Diagnostic Routine AL: B1317, B1318, B2486 . |
| B1534 | Memory 1 Switch Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1538 | Memory 2 Switch Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B153A | Memory 3 Switch Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1663 | Seat Driver Front Up/Down Motor Stalled | If the motor does not operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline
. If the motor does operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1664 | Seat Driver Rear Up/Down Motor Stalled | If the motor does not operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline
. If the motor does operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1665 | Seat Driver Forward/Backward Motor Stalled | If the motor does not operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline
. If the motor does operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1666 | Seat Driver Recline Motor Stalled | If the motor does not operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline
. If the motor does operate, REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1667 | Mirror Driver Up/Down Motor Stalled | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1668 | Mirror Driver Right/Left Motor Stalled | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1669 | Mirror Passenger Up/Down Motor Stalled | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1670 | Mirror Passenger Right/Left Motor Stalled | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1703 | Seat Driver Recline Forward Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1707 | Seat Driver Recline Rearward Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1711 | Seat Driver Front Up Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1715 | Seat Driver Front Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1719 | Seat Driver Forward Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1723 | Seat Driver Rearward Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1727 | Seat Driver Rear Up Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1731 | Seat Driver Rear Down Switch Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Memory Seat is Inoperative, Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Horizontally, Vertically or Recline . |
| B1733 | Mirror Driver Vertical Switch Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1737 | Mirror Driver Horizontal Switch Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1741 | Mirror Passenger Vertical Switch Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1745 | Mirror Passenger Horizontal Switch Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B1952 | Seat Rear Up/Down Position Feedback Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1953 | Seat Rear Up/Down Position Feedback Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1956 | Seat Front Up/Down Position Feedback Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1957 | Seat Front Up/Down Position Feedback Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1960 | Seat Recline Forward/Backward Position Feedback Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1961 | Seat Recline Forward/Backward Position Feedback Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1964 | Seat Horizontal Forward/Rearward Position Feedback Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B1965 | Seat Horizontal Forward/Rearward Position Feedback Circuit Short To Ground | REFER to Diagnostic Routine J: The Memory Seat Does Not Operate Correctly - Does Not Operate Using the Memory Set Switch . |
| B2223 | Mirror Driver Drive Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2224 | Mirror Passenger Drive Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2312 | Mirror Passenger Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2314 | Mirror Passenger Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short To Battery | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2316 | Mirror Passenger Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2318 | Mirror Passenger Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2320 | Mirror Driver Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2322 | Mirror Driver Horizontal Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2324 | Mirror Driver Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Failure | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2326 | Mirror Driver Vertical Feedback Potentiometer Circuit Short to Battery | REFER to DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE D : The memory mirror is inoperative. |
| B2477 | Module Configuration Failure |
NOTE:
This DTC indicates PMI has not been carried out on newly installed module. CARRY OUT PMI on the DSM using the scan tool. REFER to PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI)
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| U0140 | Lost Communication With Body Control Module (GEM) | REFER to Diagnostic Routine AN: U0140 . |
| U2050 | No Application Present | INSTALL a new DSM. REFER to Driver Seat Module (DSM) . |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.