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Ford Escape: Remote Convenience / Diagnosis and Testing - Universal Transmitter

Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart

Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices.
REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).


Symptom Action
Driver Aid & Information > Universal Remote > Performance > Inoperative GO to Pinpoint Test A

Symptom Chart(s)

Symptom Chart: Universal Home Transmitter

Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices.
REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).


  Symptom Chart


Condition Actions
The universal transmitter is inoperative   GO to Pinpoint Test A

Pinpoint Tests


PINPOINT TEST A: UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER IS INOPERATIVE

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

REFER to: Universal Transmitter - Overview (419-02 Remote Convenience, Description and Operation).

Possible Sources

  • Interior lighting concern
  • Universal transmitter (part of the LH sun visor)
A1 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER
  • Check the illumination of the universal transmitter by pressing one of the buttons.

Does the indicator on the universal transmitter illuminate?
Yes GO to A2
No GO to A3

A2 PROGRAM A HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER TO THE UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER
  • NOTE: The customer's hand-held transmitter is required when programming the universal transmitter. Program the universal transmitter. Refer to the Owner's Literature.

Does the universal transmitter program successfully?
Yes The universal transmitter is OK. VERIFY the receiver unit operates correctly.
No INSTALL a new LH sun visor.

A3 CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LH (LEFT-HAND) VANITY MIRROR LAMP
  • Verify the operation of the LH vanity mirror lamp.
    REFER to: Interior Lighting (417-02 Interior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).

Does the LH vanity mirror lamp operate correctly?
Yes INSTALL a new LH sun visor.
No Diagnose the interior lighting concern.
REFER to: Interior Lighting (417-02 Interior Lighting, Diagnosis and Testing).


    Description and Operation - Universal Transmitter - System Operation and Component Description

    System Operation Universal Transmitter The universal transmitter learns a hand-held transmitter radio frequency code and stores the code in memory...

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