Starting System DTCS

2006 Lincoln Town Car Executive L, 4.6 VSECTION Starting System DTCS
STARTER AND PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Source Perform Test
B1213 Anti-Theft Number Of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B1342 ECU Is Defective Instrument cluster CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
B1600 Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) Key Transponder Is Not Received - Damaged Key Or Non-PATS Key Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B1601 PATS Received Incorrect Key-Code From Key Transponder (Unprogrammed PATS Key) Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B1602 PATS Received Invalid Format Of Key-Code From Key Transponder (Partial Key Read) Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B1681 PATS Transceiver Module Signal Is Not Received (Damaged, Not Connected Or Damaged Wiring) Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B2103 Antenna Not Connected - Defective Transceiver Instrument Cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B2139 Data Mismatch Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B2141 NVM Memory Failure Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B2431 Transponder Programming Failed Instrument cluster REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
B2477 Module Configuration Failure Instrument cluster REFER to MODULE CONFIGURATION .
U1147 SCP (J1850) Invalid Or Missing Data For Vehicle Security Instrument cluster/powertrain control module (PCM) REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PATS .
U1262 SCP Communications BUS Fault Instrument cluster/PCM REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
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