2014 Ford Focus Titanium, 4D Hatchback, Automatic DCT Trans, Gas/EthanolFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) - Premium DTC Table

DTC INDEX

DTC Description Action
B1252:04 USB  Port: System Internal Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST S
B1252:11 USB  Port: Circuit Short To Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST S
B12B8:04 USB  Port #2: System Internal Failure
NOTE: This DTC  refers to USB  port #2 on the APIM  itself, which is not used.
  • INSPECT the APIM USB  port #2 for damage and REMOVE any debris.
  • CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  B12B8:04 is retrieved again, CARRYOUT the APIM hardware test, Refer to the APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
B12B8:11 USB  Port #2: Circuit Short To Ground
NOTE: This DTC  refers to USB  port #2 on the APIM  itself, which is not used.
  • INSPECT the APIM USB  port #2 for damage and REMOVE any debris.
  • CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  B12B8:11 is retrieved again, Click here to access APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
B1D79:01 Microphone Input: General Electrical Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST Q
B1D79:11 Microphone Input: Circuit Short To Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST Q
B1D79:12 Microphone Input: Circuit Short To Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST Q
B1D79:13 Microphone Input: Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST Q
U0140:00 Lost Communication With Body Control Module: No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AA
U0155:00 Lost Communication With IPC  Module: No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AB
U0257:00 Lost Communication With Front Control/Display Interface Module: No Sub Type Information GO to PINPOINT TEST AE
U0423:00 Invalid Data Received From Instrument Panel Cluster Control Module: No Sub Type Information RETRIEVE and FOLLOW Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present in the IPC  . REFER to: INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES .
U2100:00 Initial Configuration Not Complete: No Sub Type Information CHECK vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC  set due to incomplete or incorrect Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT/PERFORM the APIM  programming as directed by the diagnostic scan tool. REFER to: SYNC MODULE [APIM] PROGRAMMING . If there have been no recent service actions, Click here to access APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
U2101:00 Control Module Configuration Incompatible: No Sub Type Information CHECK vehicle service history for recent service actions related to this module. This DTC  set due to incomplete or incorrect Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedures. If there have been recent service actions with this module, REPEAT/PERFORM the APIM  programming as directed by the diagnostic scan tool. REFER to: SYNC MODULE [APIM] PROGRAMMING . If there have been no recent service actions, Click here to access APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
U3000:04 Control Module: System Internal Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST N
U3000:41 Control Module: General Checksum Failure
  • CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  U3000:41 is retrieved again Click here to access APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
U3000:42 Control Module: General Memory Failure
  • CLEAR the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
  • WAIT at least 10 seconds.
  • REPEAT the self-test.
  • If DTC  U3000:42 is retrieved again, Click here to access APIM HARDWARE TESTING .
U3000:88 Control Module: Bus Off
  • Network communication/message Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) can result from intermittent concerns such as damaged wiring or low battery voltage occurrences. Additionally, vehicle repair procedures such as module reprogramming often set these Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). To avoid repeat network concerns, INSPECT for damaged or corroded wiring at the APIM  .
  • TEST the vehicle battery.
  • Replacing a module to resolve a network DTC  is unlikely to resolve the concern. The module was unable to communicate on the network at a point in time. The fault is not currently present.
  • CLEAR the DTC  .
  • REPEAT the network test with the diagnostic scan tool.
U3003:16 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Below Threshold GO to PINPOINT TEST AF
U3003:17 Battery Voltage: Circuit Voltage Above Threshold GO to PINPOINT TEST AG
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