Lighting - Erratic Park Lamp Headlamp Function
TSB 09-3-402/23/09
PARKLAMPS DO NOT STAY ILLUMINATED DURING
REMOTE START ACTIVATION AND/OR HEADLIGHTS
ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON OR
RUNNING, HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF
FORD:
2009 Edge
LINCOLN:
2009 MKX
ISSUE
Some 2009 Edge/MKX vehicles (built 10/1/08 - 1/1/09) and equipped with the Powercode Remote Start Accessory Factory Invoiced Accessory (FIA) may have an incorrect splice of the remote start harness into the gray parklamp feed circuit. (It should have been connected to the violet/white parklamp output circuit.) This connection may result in a failed headlight switch. Vehicle symptoms are:
1. When the vehicle is remote started, the parklamps do not flash when the horn sounds and they do not stay illuminated while the vehicle is in remote start mode. 2. Headlights turn on after a few seconds delay when the ignition is turned to ON, even if the headlight switch is in the OFF position.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the driver side front scuff plate, following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-05 and confirm that a white wire from the remote start module used for parking light output control has been spliced into a gray wire (parklamp feed) looped under the scuff plate/kick panel near the A-pillar.
a. If white wire connection is confirmed proceed to step 2.
b. If no white wire connection is present this procedure does not apply, do not continue with this TSB.
2. Cut and separate the white wire from the gray wire, and use electrical tape to insulate the exposed gray wire, being sure to extend two (2) inches beyond either side of the non-insulated section of wire.
3. Splice the white wire from the remote start module into the violet/white wire coming from smart junction box (SJB) connector C2280E, Pin 6. (Figure 1)
NOTE
A DIGITAL VOLT OHM METER (DVOM) CONNECTED TO THE CORRECT WIRE WILL SHOW 12V, WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARKLAMPS ON, THEN SHOW 0V WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF. A LOGIC PROBE WILL SHOW POWER ON THE CORRECT WIRE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARKLAMPS ON, THEN SHOW GROUND WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS OFF.
4. Validate that the repair was successful by activating the remote start function of the vehicle. Press and hold remote start button for two (2) seconds. The parklamps should flash with the horns and then stay illuminated for the duration of the remote start.
5. Replace the headlight switch following WSM, Section 417-01.
6. Verify replacement headlight switch functions properly through all switch positions.
7. Reinstall interior trim pieces.
NOTE
CODE THE CLAIM AGAINST CAUSAL PART # 19G364 AND USE PROGRAM CODE "ACC" FOR CLAIM SUBMISSION.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
090304A 2009 Edge, MKX: Replace 0.5 Hr.
The Headlight Switch,
Includes Time To Relocate
The Wire From The
Remote Start Module (Do
Not Use With 11654A,
14200A, 13208A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
19G364 X7
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