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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln Blackwood. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: All diagnostic tests are written specifically for New Generation Star (NGS) tester. Most generic OBD-II compliant scan tools should be able to perform all test procedures.

Connect New Generation Star (NGS) tester to Data Link Connector (DLC). DLC is located below instrument panel, right of steering column. Using NGS tester, perform data link diagnostic test. See DATA LINK DIAGNOSTIC TEST under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - BLACKWOOD article. If NGS tester displays CKT70=ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, CKT914=ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP or CKT915=ALL ECUS NO RESP/NOT EQUIP, repair module communications problem. See REPAIRING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS WIRING in MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - BLACKWOOD article. If NGS tester displays NO RESP/NOT EQUIP FOR PAM, perform TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH PARKING AID MODULE  under SYSTEM TESTS.

If NGS tester responds with SYSTEM PASSED, retrieve and record continuous Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). Erase continuous DTCs. Using NGS tester, perform PAM self-test. If DTCs are retrieved, perform corresponding test(s) under SYSTEM TESTS. See PARKING AID MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX  table. If DTCs are not retrieved through PAM self-test, repair by symptom. Perform appropriate test(s) under SYSTEM TESTS. See SYMPTOM INDEX  table under SYSTEM TESTS.

PARKING AID MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC (1) Description Perform Test
B1299 Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Ground A 
B1342 ECU Defective (2)
B2373 LED #1 Circuit Short To Voltage B 
B2477 Module Configuration Failure (3)
C1699 Left Outer Sensor Short To Voltage B 
C1700 Left Outer Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1701 Left Outer Sensor Circuit Fault B 
C1702 Right Outer Sensor Short To Voltage B 
C1703 Right Outer Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1704 Right Outer Sensor Circuit Fault B 
C1705 Left Inner Sensor Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1706 Left Inner Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1707 Left Inner Sensor Fault B 
C1708 Right Inner Sensor Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1709 Right Outer Sensor Circuit Failure B 
C1710 Right Outer Sensor Fault B 
C1742 Parking Aid Speaker Circuit Failure B 
C1743 Parking Aid Speaker Circuit Short To Voltage B 
C1748 Switch Input Circuit Short To Ground B 
C1920 LED #1 Circuit Failure B 
(1) Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) listed are only for tests covered in this article. For complete DTC listing, see MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - BLACKWOOD article.
(2) Using scan tool, clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Perform Parking Aid Module (PAM) self-test. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - BLACKWOOD article. If DTC B1342 is retrieved again, replace PAM. See PARKING AID MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
(3) Program parking aid module. See MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - BLACKWOOD article.