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2014 Ford Escape SFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Section 354 (Module Communications Network)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Description And Operation
- Communications Network
- Overview
- System Operation
- System Diagram
- Network Topology
- System Diagram
- Network Termination
- Gateway Module
- High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN)
- Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN)
- Infotainment Controller Area Network (I-CAN)
- Controller Area Network (CAN) Fault Tolerance
- Normal Operation
- CAN Circuits Shorted Together
- CAN (+) Circuit Shorted To Ground
- CAN (-) Circuit Shorted To Ground
- CAN (+) Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage
- CAN (-) Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage
- CAN Circuit Signal Corruption
- Controller Area Network (CAN) Multiplex Messages
- System Diagram
- Communications Network
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Communications Network
- Symptom Chart: Communication Network
- Pinpoint Tests
- The PCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool Normal Operation
- The ABS Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Restraints Control Module (RCM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The OCSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The SCCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The IPC Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The BCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The ACM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Audio DSP Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The FLM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Liftgate Trunk Module (LTM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The DSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The GPSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The DCSM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The PAM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The APIM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The HUD Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The C-CM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The SOD-L Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The SOD-R Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The TPM Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The FCIM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The RFA Module Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The ATCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The TCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The PSCM Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- No HS-CAN Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- No MS-CAN Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- No I-CAN Communication, All Modules Are Not Responding
- No Power To The DLC
- The Heated Steering Wheel Module (HSWM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Image Processing Module-A (IPM-A) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- The Generic Function Module (GFM) Does Not Respond To The Scan Tool
- Communications Network
- General Procedures
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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.
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