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2012 Ford Taurus SEFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module DTCs
AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION
| DTC | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| B1A01:01 | Speaker #1: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A01:11 | Speaker #1: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A01:12 | Speaker #1: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A01:13 | Speaker #1: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A02:01 | Speaker #2: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A02:11 | Speaker #2: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A02:12 | Speaker #2: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A02:13 | Speaker #2: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A03:01 | Speaker #3: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A03:11 | Speaker #3: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A03:12 | Speaker #3: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A03:13 | Speaker #3: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A04:01 | Speaker #4: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A04:11 | Speaker #4: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A04:12 | Speaker #4: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A04:13 | Speaker #4: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A05:01 | Speaker #5: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A05:11 | Speaker #5: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A05:12 | Speaker #5: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A05:13 | Speaker #5: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A06:01 | Speaker #6: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A06:11 | Speaker #6: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A06:12 | Speaker #6: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A06:13 | Speaker #6: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A07:01 | Speaker #7: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A07:11 | Speaker #7: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A07:12 | Speaker #7: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A07:13 | Speaker #7: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A08:01 | Speaker #8: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A08:11 | Speaker #8: Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A08:12 | Speaker #8: Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A08:13 | Speaker #8: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1A09:02 | Speaker #9: General Signal Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| U0140:00 | Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST AE . |
| U0155:00 | Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST AG . |
| U0184:00 | Lost Communication With Radio: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST AJ . |
| U0197:00 | Lost Communication With Telephone Control Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST AK . |
| U2014:41 | Control Module Hardware: General Checksum Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U2014:41 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) module. REFER to AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE . REPEAT the self-test. |
| U2014:42 | Control Module Hardware: General Memory Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U2014:42 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new audio DSP module. REFER to AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE . REPEAT the self-test. |
| U201A:51 | Control Module Main Calibration Data: Not Programmed | REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION . |
| U2100:00 | Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information | REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION . |
| U2101:00 | Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information | REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION . |
| U3003:16 | Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold | GO to PINPOINT TEST AS . |
| U3003:17 | Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold | GO to PINPOINT TEST AT . |
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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.