Normal Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The Driver Seat Module (DSM) and the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) communicate using the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN). Messages are exchanged between the modules on the MS-CAN for the purposes of determining what functions are being carried out.

DTC U0155 (Lost Communication with Instrument Panel Cluster (IC ) Control Module) - set by the DSM if ignition status message is present, the DSM supply voltage is greater than 10.5 volts, the ignition must be in the on position for a minimum of 5 seconds and if messages are missing for 15 seconds or longer from the IPC over the MS-CAN .

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

Module communication
DSM
IPC