C1642

C1642 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

C1642 Diagnosis

This fault indicates that the circuit is drawing more current than it is designed to supply, and possibly there is a wiring fault shorting this circuit to ground. The fault remains active until the ignition is turned ON when the fault is no longer present.The BHM is detecting more than one smart switch with the same ID number present on the vehicle. The outputs controlled by the switch and the indicator in the switch are commanded FF.

The BHM drives the 5 cab overhead clearance and ID lamps from connector B5 pin C on circuit 46. All other marker and tail lamps are driven from BHM connector B1,K on circuit 23. This circuit connects to the CHM as an input at connector J3,P.

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Which Ford cars have the code C1642?

  • C1642 Ford Aerostar
  • C1642 Ford Bronco
  • C1642 Ford C-Max
  • C1642 Ford C-Max Energi
  • C1642 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • C1642 Ford Contour
  • C1642 Ford Crown Victoria
  • C1642 Ford EcoSport
  • C1642 Ford Econoline
  • C1642 Ford Edge
  • C1642 Ford Escape
  • C1642 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • C1642 Ford Escort
  • C1642 Ford Everest
  • C1642 Ford Excursion
  • C1642 Ford Expedition
  • C1642 Ford Explorer
  • C1642 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • C1642 Ford F-150
  • C1642 Ford F-250
  • C1642 Ford F-350
  • C1642 Ford Fiesta
  • C1642 Ford Flex
  • C1642 Ford Focus
  • C1642 Ford Focus Electric
  • C1642 Ford Freestar
  • C1642 Ford Freestyle
  • C1642 Ford Fusion
  • C1642 Ford Fusion Energi
  • C1642 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • C1642 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • C1642 Ford GT
  • C1642 Ford Mustang
  • C1642 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • C1642 Ford Mystique
  • C1642 Ford Probe
  • C1642 Ford Ranger
  • C1642 Ford Taurus
  • C1642 Ford Taurus X
  • C1642 Ford Tempo
  • C1642 Ford Thunderbird
  • C1642 Ford Transit
  • C1642 Ford Transit Connect
  • C1642 Ford Windstar

A code is a fault code and it indicates that something has gone wrong with your car's engine.

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A scan tool will tell you what needs fixing and how much it will cost in order to fix that particular issue.