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Hi I have a 2010 Ford E350 that’s having some electrical issues. The other day I went to drive it and the TC light was on and wouldn’t go off. That night I went to lock the van and the door locks stopped working. The next day I went out started it and the dash was showing TC light, parking brake light and wouldn’t let me put it in gear. The dash will also turn off and restart.
The lights wouldn’t work and that night the light would come on for a second buy themselves. I check my grounds, pulled my dash apart checked all the connections I could get ahold of. Any ideas?
Sounds like the issue spans several different systems which could be general power. I'd check battery terminals and the opposite ends of those cables (ground and main power connection at the under hood fuse box).
Also, load test the battery.
When you say the lights went on by themselves, do you mean the headlights?
My dash flashed after I bought my van, shop had to fix it, replaced the ground I think, and fuse box, not sure if that was inside or out, I say you may have a ground issue, look where the radio is, I think its there.
These types of electrical problems are difficult for us to diagnose from a forum post or two. My guess is the cluster (IPC) has communication problems and it may be faulty. You really need a scan tool to read the codes. Look into Forscan (about $50 for the dongle). Otherwise you may have to try swapping parts.
The van has a new windshield?
That windshield leaks water onto the Door lock alarm control module?
I agree, bad connection or possibly water on electronics
Check for body codes, make sure the battery is fully charged
Clear codes and retest
2010 the Securilock PATS is in the cluster (I believe) with the module combined in with the tire pressure monitoring module 15604 (smart junction box)
Nasty diagnosis IMO look for something simple
No new windshield. But I would have to agree I think there is moisture getting in the van. I think maybe there might be some vents plugged on the side. I do see moisture in the corners buy the door. I did check the codes and no codes came up. I loaded tested the battery and it was fine as I expected because I was driving it everyday for work. I took the dash apart and unplugged everything I seen. Only a few plugs had some light corrosion in them. I ordered a body control module and will try that when it comes in.
I assume you checked all the connections in the underhood panels and battery feeds
The BCM will need to be programmed by the dealer to the van most likely unless you use Forscan
Might just light up the theft light when you plug it in
Be in the dealer parking lot when you do that repair and they may be able to reprogram it for around 60-100 bucks
Might want to take it there now and have them check the body codes just in case you missed them in testing
2010 E350, you downloaded Forscan and looked it over real well?
Checked about a hundred pids to see if anything strange is happening?
Most auto parts store code readers only read check engine light-type codes. There are hundreds more codes (DTCs) that can only be read with professional scan tools like Autel, Snap On etc. and these are very expensive. Forscan is free and only requires a $40-75 adapter.
Forscan is a computer based software that is specifically dedicated to Ford products (including Mercury, Lincoln & Mazda). It is VERY powerful.
It's a free download although an extended license may be needed for some features. A free two month extended license will probably be all you need for now. A paid extended license for a year is also available.
While Forscan will work with some of the cheaper USB to OBD2 adapters, they (and I) recommend certain specific adapters (there's a list and links about halfway down the page linked above).
I do NOT recommend anything other than a hard wired USB connection if you're going to be writing any data or programming to the vehicle.
Edit: I was posting at the same time as Don Ridley above.
Here is the wiring diagram for the instrument cluster. Note it connects to the HS and MS CAN networks. These networks provide the signals to illuminate some of the warning lamps on your IC. Traction control has a separate signal wired directly to the IC.
Also note the connection to the PATS transceiver.
