C3042

C3042 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

C3042 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.Determine if the extra switch is not required for the vehicle or if the switch has been installed but the necessary reference parameter has not been programmed into the BHM.

This circuit connects to the CHM as an input at connector J3,P. The CHM passes the signal through to power the tail lamps and marker lamps from connector C2 pin G and also from connector C1 pins D, E, and F.

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How To Fix Ford C3042 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code C3042?

  • C3042 Ford Aerostar
  • C3042 Ford Bronco
  • C3042 Ford C-Max
  • C3042 Ford C-Max Energi
  • C3042 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • C3042 Ford Contour
  • C3042 Ford Crown Victoria
  • C3042 Ford EcoSport
  • C3042 Ford Econoline
  • C3042 Ford Edge
  • C3042 Ford Escape
  • C3042 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • C3042 Ford Escort
  • C3042 Ford Everest
  • C3042 Ford Excursion
  • C3042 Ford Expedition
  • C3042 Ford Explorer
  • C3042 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • C3042 Ford F-150
  • C3042 Ford F-250
  • C3042 Ford F-350
  • C3042 Ford Fiesta
  • C3042 Ford Flex
  • C3042 Ford Focus
  • C3042 Ford Focus Electric
  • C3042 Ford Freestar
  • C3042 Ford Freestyle
  • C3042 Ford Fusion
  • C3042 Ford Fusion Energi
  • C3042 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • C3042 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • C3042 Ford GT
  • C3042 Ford Mustang
  • C3042 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • C3042 Ford Mystique
  • C3042 Ford Probe
  • C3042 Ford Ranger
  • C3042 Ford Taurus
  • C3042 Ford Taurus X
  • C3042 Ford Tempo
  • C3042 Ford Thunderbird
  • C3042 Ford Transit
  • C3042 Ford Transit Connect
  • C3042 Ford Windstar

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

It can be caused by many different problems, including a faulty battery, a bad fuel pump, or even a cracked exhaust manifold.

You will need to diagnose the problem before you can fix it. The best way to do this is with an OBD scanner tool.

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