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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions

ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC (1) Description Perform Test
B1342 ECU Defective (2)
B1231 Crash Data Memory Full (3)
B1921 ECS Ground Resistance Too High (3)
B1318 Low Battery Voltage (3)
C1414 Incorrect Vehicle Identification Code (3)
B1887 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1916 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1888 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Short To Ground (3)
B1925 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1879 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1878 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1883 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1882 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1932 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Resistance High (3)
B1933 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Resistance High (3)
B1934 Driver's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1935 Passenger's Air Bag Circuit Resistance Low (3)
B1941 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1901 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1871 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1889 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1877 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1885 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1881 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1886 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1884 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1890 Unexpected Feature Present (3)
B1892 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short To Ground Or Open (3)
B1891 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B2141 Nonvolatile Memory Configuration Failure (3)
B1869 Air Bag Indicator Inoperative (3)
B1870 Air Bag Indicator Short To Voltage (3)
(1) DTCs are listed in order of importance. Repair DTCs in order listed.
(2) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform air bag electronic crash sensor module self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace air bag electronic crash sensor module.
(3) Repair supplemental air bag system concern. See DIAGNOSIS & TESTING article in appropriate lemon-25(R) AIR BAG SERVICE & REPAIR MANUAL, DOMESTIC & IMPORTED MODELS.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1318 Battery Voltage Low (1)
B1342 ECU Defective (2)
B1596 Brake Pedal Input Circuit Shorted To Voltage (1)
C1095 ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure (1)
C1145 Right Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1155 Left Front ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1165 Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1175 Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Circuit Failure (1)
C1194 Left Front Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1198 Left Front ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1214 Right Front Inlet Valve Circuit Failure (3)
C1222 Wheel Mismatched (1)
C1233 Left Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1234 Right Front ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1235 Right Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1236 Left Rear ABS Sensor Input Signal Missing (1)
C1242 Left Rear Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1246 Right Rear Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1250 Left Rear ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1254 Right Rear ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure (3)
C1266 ABS Valve Power Circuit Failure (1)
(1) Repair anti-lock brake system concern. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES.
(2) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous DTCs. Perform ABS self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace ABS module.
(3) Replace ABS module.
GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1300 Power Door Lock Circuit Failure (1)(2)
B1302 Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Failure (1)(3)
B1304 Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(3)
B1309 Power Door Lock Sense Circuit Short To Ground (1)(2)
B1310 Power Door Unlock Circuit Failure (2)
B1314 Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Open (4)
B1315 Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Voltage (4)
B1316 Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Ground (4)
B1317 Battery Voltage High (1)(5)
B1318 Battery Voltage Low (1)(5)
B1319 Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Failure (1)(4)
B1322 Driver's Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (1)(4)
B1323 Door Ajar Indicator Circuit Failure (6)
B1325 Door Ajar Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (6)
B1327 Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Failure (1)(4)
B1330 Passenger's Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (1)(4)
B1331 Decklid Ajar Rear Door Circuit Failure (1)(4)
B1334 Decklid Ajar Rear Door Circuit Short To Ground (1)(4)
B1335 Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (1)(4)
B1338 Right Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (1)(4)
B1342 ECU Failure (7)
B1343 Rear Window Defogger Switch Input Circuit Failure (1)(8)
B1345 Rear Window Defogger Switch Input Circuit Short To Ground (1)(8)
B1347 Rear Window Defogger Switch Relay Circuit Failure (8)
B1349 Rear Window Defogger Switch Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (8)
B1352 Ignition Key-In Circuit Failure (1)(6)
B1354 Ignition Key-In Circuit Short To Ground (1)(6)
B1359 Ignition RUN/ACC Circuit Failure (1)(9)
B1361 Ignition RUN/ACC Circuit Short To Voltage (1)
B1363 Ignition Start Circuit Failure (1)
B1365 Ignition Start Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(9)
B1371 Illuminated Entry Relay Circuit Failure (10)
B1373 Illuminated Entry Relay Short To Voltage (10)
B1397 Power Door Unlock Circuit Short To Voltage (2)
B1398 Driver's Door Window One-Touch Relay Circuit Failure (3)
B1400 Driver's Door Window One-Touch Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (3)
B1402 Driver's Door Window Down Switch Circuit Failure (1)
B1403 Driver's Door Window Up Switch Circuit Failure (1)
B1405 Driver's Door Window Down Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(3)
B1408 Driver's Door Window Up Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(3)
B1410 (11) Driver's Door Window Motor Circuit Failure (1)(3)
B1426 Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (6)
B1428 Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Failure (6)
B1430 Seat Belt Switch Circuit Short To Ground (1)(6)
B1432 Wiper Park Relay Circuit Short To Power (12)
B1433 Wiper Park Relay Circuit Short To Ground (12)
B1434 Wiper High/Low Speed Relay Circuit Failure (12)
B1436 Wiper High/Low Speed Relay Short To Power (12)
B1438 Wiper Mode Select Switch Circuit Failure (1)(12)
B1441 Wiper Mode Select Switch Short To Ground (1)(12)
B1446 Wiper Park Sense Circuit Failure (1)(12)
B1448 Wiper Park Sense Circuit Short To Power (1)(12)
B1450 Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Failure (1)(12)
B1453 Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Short To Ground (1)(12)
B1458 Wiper/Washer Pump Motor Relay Circuit Failure (12)
B1460 Wiper Washer Pump Motor Relay Coil Short To Power (12)
B1462 Seat Belt Switch Circuit Failure (1)(6)
B1465 Wiper Park Relay Circuit Open (12)
B1466 Wiper High/Low Speed Not Switching (12)
B1473 Wiper Motor Low Speed Circuit Failure (12)
B1474 Battery Saver Power Relay Circuit Short To Voltage (4)
B1475 Delayed Accessory Relay Contact Short To Voltage (3)
B1476 Wiper Motor High Speed Circuit Failure (12)
B1555 Ignition RUN/START Circuit Failure (1)(9)
B1557 Ignition RUN/START Circuit Short To Voltage (1)
B1571 Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Failure (1)
B1574 Left Rear Door Ajar Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1575 Parking Light Input Circuit Failure (1)(6)
B1577 Parking Light Input Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(6)
B1607 Illuminated Entry Input Circuit Failure (1)
B1610 Illuminated Entry Input Circuit Short To Ground (1)(10)
B1830 Door Unlock/Disarm Switch Circuit Failure (1)(2)
B1833 Door Unlock/Disarm Switch Circuit Short To Ground (1)(2)
B1834 Door Unlock/Disarm Switch Output Circuit Failure (2)
B1836 Door Unlock/Disarm Switch Output Circuit Short To Voltage (2)
B1838 Battery Saver Power Relay Circuit Failure (4)
B1840 Front Wiper Power Circuit Failure (12)
B1898 VAPS II Circuit Open (1)(13)
C1899 VAPS II Circuit Short To Voltage (1)(13)
C1928 VAPS II Solenoid Actuator Return Circuit Short To Ground (13)
P1881 Engine Coolant Level Switch Input Circuit Failure (6)
P1882 Engine Coolant Level Switch Circuit Short To Ground (6)
P1883 Engine Coolant Level Indicator Circuit Failure (6)
P1884 Engine Coolant Level Indicator Circuit Short To Voltage (6)
(1) This code can be set by performing wiggle test. See WIGGLE TEST  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
(2) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See appropriate wiring diagram in REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
(3) See POWER WINDOWS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(4) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See appropriate wiring diagram in ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS article.
(5) Check charging system. See appropriate GENERATORS article in STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS. If charging system is okay, check power and ground circuits to GEM. See appropriate wiring diagram in POWER DISTRIBUTION article in WIRING DIAGRAMS.
(6) See ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS - SABLE & TAURUS for testing procedures.
(7) Using NGS tester, retrieve and document all continuous. Perform Generic Electronic Module (GEM) self-test. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace GEM.
(8) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See appropriate wiring diagram in REAR WINDOW DEFOGGERS article.
(9) See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(10) See AUTOLAMP SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(11) If DTC B1474 is retrieved with any other DTC and B1410, repair DTC B1474 first before repairing DTC B1410. If any other DTC is retrieved with B1410, repair those first.
(12) See WIPER/WASHER SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(13) See appropriate ELECTRONIC article in STEERING for testing procedures.
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1213 Anti-Theft Number Of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum (1)
B1232 Or B2103 Antenna Not Connected (1)
B1600 No Key Code Received, Damaged Encoded Ignition Key Or Use Of Non-PATS Key (1)
B1601 Unprogrammed Encoded Ignition Key (Unprogrammed Ignition Key) (1)
B1602 Invalid Key Code Format From Ignition Key Transponder (Partial Key Read) (1)
B1681 Transceiver Defective Or Not Connected (1)
B2139 Security Key Does Not Match Between PATS & PCM (1)
B2141 No Security Identification Exchange Between PATS & PCM (1)
U1147 Vehicle Security Status Missing (1)
U1262 SCP Bus Communication Fault (2)
(1) See PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(2) Perform TEST A: NO MODULE/NETWORK COMMUNICATION - BUS LINK  under SYSTEM TESTS.
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1309 Power Door Lock Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1341 Power Door Unlock Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1485 Brake Pedal Input Short To Voltage (1)
B1522 Hood Switch Circuit Short To Ground (2)
B1526 Keypad Short To Ground (1)
B1562 Door Lock Cylinder Circuit Short To Ground (2)
B1629 PRNDL Reverse In/Out Short To Voltage (1)
B2425 Remote Keyless Entry Out Of Synchronization (3)
(1) Repair appropriate circuit as necessary. See appropriate wiring diagram in REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMS article.
(2) See ACTIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - SABLE & TAURUS article for testing procedures.
(3) Reprogram all remote transmitters. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE DTC INDEX

DTC Description Perform Test
B1239 Blend Door Circuit Short (1)
B1249 Blend Door Circuit Failure (1)
B1251 A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Open Circuit (1)
B1253 A/C In-Car Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1255 A/C Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Open (1)
B1257 A/C Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
B1261 A/C Solar Radiation Sensor Circuit Short To Ground (1)
C2767/U2005 Communication Error Between Instrument Control Panel & RCC (1)
U1073 Invalid/Missing Data For Engine Coolant (2)
U1341 Invalid/Missing Data For Vehicle Speed (3)
(1) Repair A/C system as necessary. See appropriate AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in appropriate lemon-25(R) AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING SERVICE & REPAIR manual.
(2) Repair engine coolant temperature sensor circuit. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
(3) Repair vehicle speed sensor circuit. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
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