Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptom Chart
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- No communication with the vehicle security module (VSM)
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- Fuse(s)
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- VSM
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- A single/more than one door lock is inoperative
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Door lock actuators
- Sliding door contact switch
- VSM
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- All door locks are inoperative
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- Fuse
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- VSM
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- All door locks are inoperative from one switch
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Door lock control switch
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- The door locks operate only one way
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Door lock control switch
- VSM
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- The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter is inoperative
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- RKE transmitter
- RKE transmitter battery
- RKE transmitter button pressed a substantial amount of times while outside the range of the vehicle
- RKE transmitter programming
- VSM
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- An individual button/feature is inoperative from the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Door locks
- Horn system
- Park lamps
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter
- VSM
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- The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter has poor range performance
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- Aftermarket systems
- High power devices
- RKE transmitter
- RKE transmitter battery
- TV/radio transmission towers
- VSM
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- The auto lock does not operate correctly
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- VSM
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- The memory lock does not operate correctly
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- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- VSM
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- The remote keyless entry (RKE) two step door unlocking does not operate correctly
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- Two step door unlocking is disabled
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