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I was attempting to install a new stereo in my 2000 taurus. it requires to an adapter to put the new stereo in. i got the new adapter and stereo in *kinda* but decided i didnt really know what i was doing, so took the adapter and new stereo out and put the factory stereo back in. I reconnected all the wires and everything correctly, but when i drove my car later, the stereo didnt work, the power windows didnt work, the power locks didnt work and the spedemeter was way off and sometimes didnt work at all. I have no idea what i did. Help?

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Check your fuses first. You may have blown one.


Visual Inspection Chart Mechanical Electrical

  • Integrated control panel (ICP) physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
  • Digital audio compact disc player physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
  • Antenna or antenna cable physically damaged, misaligned connection(s)
  • Radio speakers, mounting/speaker cones physically damaged, misaligned
  • Radio ignition interference capacitors, radio frequency interference suppression bond misaligned (also check for cleanliness and metal-to-metal contact)
  • Battery junction box (BJB) fuses F127 (5A), F117 (20A), F127 (5A).
  • Central junction box (CJB) fuse F227 (10A) F211 (15A), F216 (15A), F226 (10A) (wagon only)

  1. If the fault is not visually evident, proceed to diagnose the integrated control panel (ICP) by entering the ICP Self-Diagnostic Mode.
ICP Self-Diagnostic Mode
NOTE: To enter the ICP Self-Diagnostic Mode, the ICP must be ON and in radio tuner mode (AM/FM).
  1. Enter the diagnostic mode by pressing and holding preset buttons 3 and 6 simultaneously. This will suspend all radio functions, and display SP.
  1. Preset Button 1 = Audio internal/external SELF TEST. The display will flash SELF while gathering the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), then stop flashing when complete. Press the TUNE UP button to display the DTCs if any exist. Record codes and refer to the following table:


ICP SELF-TEST CODES Code Description 0 No diagnostic trouble codes logged 1 No response from rear chassis unit (RCU) 2 No response from cassette player 3 - 4 No response from compact disc player 5 - 6 - 7 No response from remote climate control 8 - 9 Read Only Memory Verification failed
  1. Preset Button 2 = Displays the feature strap for code identification, refer to the following table.


Code Description 01 Base-Electronic Search Radio (ESR) with Manual Climate Control (MCC) 07 Electronic Search Radio with Cassette (ESC) with MCC 17 ESC with Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) 97 Not programmed default of ESC with EATC
  1. Preset Button 3 = ICP and RCU identification. This test identifies the software level of the ICP and RCU. The ICP is tested first, followed by the RCU. The display will have two sequences of three codes each. The first sequence is for the ICP, the second sequence is for the RCU. For code identification, refer to the following table:
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Item Part Number Description 1 - Product variant code 2 - Tape model 3 - CDR


SOFTWARE IDENTIFICATION CODES Product Type Code Description Product Variant Code Description 21 ICP 07
08
09
10
11
12 EATC with AM/FM, cassette player and CD changer
EATC with AM/FM and cassette player
Manual A/C with AM/FM and cassette player
Manual A/C with AM/FM
EATC with AM/FM and cassette player
EATC with AM/FM cassette player and CD changer 31 RCU 01
02
03 Analog
Digital
Midline 71 Remote climate control 01 LH drive 52 Compact disc/disc jockey 01
02
03
04 Sony® 10 disc
Sony® 6 disc
Clarion® 6 disc
FMS 6 disc

  • gerry bissi Sep 13, 2011




        Preset Button 4 = RCU self test. This test will check the RCU read only memory (ROM) and electrically erasable read only memory (EEPROM) memory chips. For code identification, refer to the following table.




    RCU DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES


    Code

    ROM

    EEPROM EQ

    EEPROM Seek Var

    EEPROM Stereo Var


    0
    FAIL
    FAIL
    FAIL
    FAIL

    1
    PASS
    FAIL
    FAIL
    FAIL

    2
    FAIL
    PASS
    FAIL
    FAIL

    3
    PASS
    PASS
    FAIL
    FAIL

    4
    FAIL
    FAIL
    PASS
    FAIL

    5
    PASS
    FAIL
    PASS
    FAIL

    6
    FAIL
    PASS
    PASS
    FAIL

    7
    PASS
    PASS
    PASS
    FAIL

    8
    FAIL
    FAIL
    FAIL
    PASS

    9
    PASS
    FAIL
    FAIL
    PASS

    A
    FAIL
    PASS
    FAIL
    PASS

    B
    PASS
    PASS
    FAIL
    PASS

    C
    FAIL
    FAIL
    PASS
    PASS

    D
    PASS
    FAIL
    PASS
    PASS

    E
    FAIL
    PASS
    PASS
    PASS

    F
    PASS
    PASS
    PASS
    PASS


        Preset Button 5 = ICP panel display test. This test will light all segments in the ICP.

  • gerry bissi Sep 13, 2011








    Condition

    Possible Sources

    Action






        The audio unit is inoperative



        (BJB) Fuse F101 (60A), F107 (40A), F117 (20A), F124 (5A).
          Circuitry.
            Rear control unit (RCU).
              Integrated control panel (ICP).



        GO to Pinpoint Test A .






        The audio unit does not operate correctly-cassette player



        Circuitry.
          Integrated control panel (ICP).
            Rear control unit (RCU).



        GO to Pinpoint Test B .






        Integrated control panel (ICP) is in cassette mode, the display flashes ERR



        Three side changes in 10 seconds.
          Defective cassette.



        REMOVE the ICP and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.






        Integrated control panel (ICP) is in cassette mode, the display flashes EJ ERR



        ICP (cannot eject the cassette).
          Defective cassette.



        REMOVE the ICP and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.






        The audio unit does not operate correctly-response time between pressing any of the ICP buttons and system response is more than two seconds



        Integrated control panel (ICP).
          Rear control unit (RCU).
            Compact Disc (CD) changer.



        GO to Pinpoint Test C .






        The audio unit does not operative correctly-one or more ICP controls is not functional in either radio, cassette or CD changer mode or all modes



        Integrated control panel (ICP).
          Rear control unit (RCU).
            CD changer.



        REMOVE the suspected unit (ICP, RCU, or CD changer) and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.






        The ICP display can be dimmed but not the control buttons, or the control buttons can be dimmed but not the ICP display



        Integrated control panel (ICP).



        REMOVE the ICP and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.






        Irregular operation of ICP display and indicator LED



        Integrated control panel (ICP).



        REMOVE the ICP and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.


















        The audio unit does not display CD changer information



        Battery junction box (BJB) fuse F117 (20A).
          Circuitry.
            Integrated control panel (ICP).
              CD changer.



        GO to Pinpoint Test E .






















































        During CD mode, the integrated control panel (ICP) display shows NO CD



        CD changer.



        EJECT CD magazine. CYCLE ignition switch (ON/OFF/ON). If problem remains, REMOVE the digital audio compact disc changer and SEND it to an authorized Ford audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal operation after the repair.






        Noisy reception



        Antenna.
          Antenna connections.
            Noise suppression equipment.
              Rear control unit (RCU).



        GO to Pinpoint Test F .






        Poor quality/distorted sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)



        Speaker(s).
          Circuitry.
            Audio cable.
              Rear control unit (RCU).



        GO to Pinpoint Test G .






        Poor quality/distorted sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)-low volume



        Speaker(s).
          Circuitry.
            Audio cable.
              Rear control unit (RCU).



        GO to Pinpoint Test H .






        Poor quality/distorted sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)-pop or crackle when driven over bumps



        Circuitry.
          Loose connection.



        GO to Pinpoint Test I .






        Poor quality/distorted sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)-exhibits hum



        Insufficient noise suppression.



        GO to Pinpoint Test J .






        No sound from one or more speakers (not all speakers)



        Speaker(s).
          Circuitry.
            Integrated control panel (ICP).
              Rear control unit (RCU).
                Antenna system.



        GO to Pinpoint Test K .






        No sound from all speakers



        Speaker(s).
          Circuitry.
            Integrated control panel (ICP).
              Audio cable.



        GO to Pinpoint Test L .






        Loud popping sound when cycling the ignition switch



        Rear control unit (RCU).
          Circuitry.



        GO to Pinpoint Test M .






        No radio illumination



        Circuitry.
          Integrated control panel (ICP).



        REFER to Section 413-00 .






        The power antenna is inoperative



        Battery junction box (BJB) fuse F101 (60A).
          Central junction box (CJB) Fuse F220 (10A).
            Antenna.
              Power antenna motor.
                Rear control unit (RCU).



        Go to Pinpoint Test N .

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