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2013 Ford Escape Titanium, AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module
AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE DTC CHART
| DTC | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| B1A01:01 | Speaker #1: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST AD . |
| B1A01:11 | Speaker #1: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST AD . |
| B1A01:12 | Speaker #1: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST AD . |
| B1A01:13 | Speaker #1: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST AD . |
| B1A02:01 | Speaker #2: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1A02:11 | Speaker #2: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1A02:12 | Speaker #2: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1A02:13 | Speaker #2: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1A03:01 | Speaker #3: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1A03:11 | Speaker #3: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1A03:12 | Speaker #3: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1A03:13 | Speaker #3: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1A04:01 | Speaker #4: General Electrical Failure | For LR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST O . For LR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AI . |
| B1A04:11 | Speaker #4: Circuit Short To Ground | For LR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST O . For LR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AI . |
| B1A04:12 | Speaker #4: Circuit Short To Battery | For LR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST O . For LR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AI . |
| B1A04:13 | Speaker #4: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST O . |
| B1A06:01 | Speaker #6: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1A06:11 | Speaker #6: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1A06:12 | Speaker #6: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1A06:13 | Speaker #6: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1A07:01 | Speaker #7: General Electrical Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1A07:11 | Speaker #7: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1A07:12 | Speaker #7: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1A07:13 | Speaker #7: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1A08:01 | Speaker #8: General Electrical Failure | For RR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST P . For RR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AJ . |
| B1A08:11 | Speaker #8: Circuit Short To Ground | For RR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST P . For RR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AJ . |
| B1A08:12 | Speaker #8: Circuit Short To Battery | For RR door speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST P . For RR door tweeter speaker concern, GO to PINPOINT TEST AJ . |
| B1A08:13 | Speaker #8: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST P . |
| B1A09:11 | Speaker #9: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1A09:12 | Speaker #9: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1A09:13 | Speaker #9: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1A10:11 | Speaker #10: Circuit Short To Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1A10:12 | Speaker #10: Circuit Short To Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1A10:13 | Speaker #10: Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| U0155:00 | Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST R . |
| U0184:00 | Lost Communication With Radio: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST S . |
| U0253:00 | Lost Communication With Accessory Protocol Interface Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST W . |
| U0256:00 | Lost Communication With Front Controls Interface Module "A": No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST T . |
| U0257:00 | Lost Communication With Front Controls/Display Interface Module: No Sub Type Information | GO to PINPOINT TEST W . |
| U0423:00 | Invalid Data Received from Instrument Panel Cluster Control Module: No Sub Type Information | REFER to INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES , to retrieve and follow DTCs present in the IPC. |
| U2014:01 | Control Module Hardware: General Electrical Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U2014:01 is still present, INSTALL a new audio DSP module. REFER to AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE . REPEAT the self-test. |
| U2014:41 | Control Module Hardware: General Checksum Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U2014:41 is still present, 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 . |
| U3000:41 | Control Module: General Checksum Failure | CLEAR the DTCs. WAIT 10 seconds. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC U3000:41 is still present, INSTALL a new audio DSP module. REFER to AUDIO DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) MODULE . REPEAT the self-test. |
| U3003:16 | Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold | GO to PINPOINT TEST U . |
| U3003:17 | Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold | GO to PINPOINT TEST V . |
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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.