Diagnostic Tips

Smoke From Instrument Panel – Damaged Audio Unit Ground Circuit Insulation And/Or Audio Antenna Cable – 2017 Ford F-Super Duty

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2016 Ford F-350

2017 F-Super Duty – Smoke From Instrument Panel – Damaged Audio Unit Ground Circuit Insulation And/Or Audio Antenna Cable Due To Upfitter Installation Some 2017 F-Super Duty vehicles that have been upfitted with aftermarket battery connections to the primary and/or secondary battery terminals may exhibit smoke from instrument panel due to a damaged audio unit … Read more

Intermittent Grinding Noise From Front Wheels – 2013-2018 Ford F-150, Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

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Ford

SSM 47141 2013-2018 F-150/Expedition/Navigator – 4×4 – Intermittent Grinding Noise From Front Wheels – Updated Workshop Manual (WSM) Diagnostic Pinpoint Test Some 2013-2018 F-150/Expedition/Navigator 4×4 vehicles may exhibit an intermittent grinding noise coming from the right front or left front wheel area while accelerating in 2WD mode.   Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section … Read more

SYNC 3 – Blank Screen After Exiting Valet Mode – 2016-2017 Ford & Lincoln

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2017 Ford Mustang

SSM 47211 2016-2017 Various Vehicles – SYNC 3 – Blank Screen After Exiting Valet Mode Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 version 2.2 software may exhibit a blank screen after attempting to exit Valet mode.   SYNC software updates are now available under the OASIS Tab SYNC selection. If update is … Read more

Reduced Outlet Airflow In Fresh Air Mode – 2015-2018 Ford Transit

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2016 Ford Transit

2015-2018 Transit – Reduced Outlet Airflow In Fresh Air Mode – Hood Vent Air Duct Plug Location Some 2015-2018 Transits may exhibit a lack of airflow from the front climate control system cabin vents in fresh air mode.   This concern can be due to improper installation of the hood vent air duct plug. The … Read more

No Start With DTC P025A Stored – 2016-2017 Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

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2016-2017 Expedition/Navigator – No Start With DTC P025A Stored Some 2016 – 2017 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with DTC P025A being stored.   This may be due to a pin push-out condition at pin14 of connector C139, circuit CE608 (VT/GN), on either the 14405 or 12A581 harness side of the connector. … Read more