Audio Unit Self-Diagnostic Mode: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Windstar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: To enter the speaker walk-around test or audio unit self-diagnostic mode, the audio unit must be turned on and in radio tuner mode (AM/FM).

To enter the following tests, depress the desired preset button while in the speaker walk-around test or while in the audio unit self-diagnostic mode.
To exit the audio unit self-diagnostic mode, turn the ignition switch or the audio unit off.
If the concern remains and the fault is not detected, proceed to the SYMPTOM CHART to continue diagnostics.
The audio unit self-diagnostic mode has five tests available:
- Preset button 1 = Audio internal/external SELF TEST. This test is an on-demand self-test. If SELF FAIL is displayed, press TUNE > to scroll view the DTCs stored. Refer to the AUDIO UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX . If the system is OK, SELF PASS will be displayed.
- Preset button 2 = View/clear continuous DTCs. NO DTCS is displayed if no DTCs are retrieved. If DTCS FOUND is displayed, press TUNE > to view the DTCs retrieved. Refer to the AUDIO UNIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX . To clear all DTCs, press the EJECT button. DTCS CLEAR will be displayed.
- Preset button 3 = SIGNAL TEST. This test measures the average strength at the current tuner setting.
- Preset button 4 = Software configuration level. This test queries each audio unit system controller for its software configuration level. SOFT LEVELS will be displayed upon completion of the query. Press TUNE > to scroll view the software configuration version level.
- Preset button 5 = DISPLAY TEST. This test will light all the audio unit display segments for five seconds. When the test is complete, DISPLAY TEST is displayed on the bezel.