P0280

P0280 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

P0280 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 ICU reads the wiper switch position and sends the status of the switch to the BHM. This fault becomes active when the ICU reads that both LO speed and HI speed are active at the same time.

The BHM measures the current on this circuit when the headlamp output is commanded ON. This fault indicates that the left high beam headlamp circuit is drawing more current than it is designed to supply and possibly there is a wiring fault shorting this circuit to ground.

Ford P0280 Fault Code Meaning :

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How To Fix Ford P0280 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code P0280?

  • P0280 Ford Aerostar
  • P0280 Ford Bronco
  • P0280 Ford C-Max
  • P0280 Ford C-Max Energi
  • P0280 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • P0280 Ford Contour
  • P0280 Ford Crown Victoria
  • P0280 Ford EcoSport
  • P0280 Ford Econoline
  • P0280 Ford Edge
  • P0280 Ford Escape
  • P0280 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • P0280 Ford Escort
  • P0280 Ford Everest
  • P0280 Ford Excursion
  • P0280 Ford Expedition
  • P0280 Ford Explorer
  • P0280 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • P0280 Ford F-150
  • P0280 Ford F-250
  • P0280 Ford F-350
  • P0280 Ford Fiesta
  • P0280 Ford Flex
  • P0280 Ford Focus
  • P0280 Ford Focus Electric
  • P0280 Ford Freestar
  • P0280 Ford Freestyle
  • P0280 Ford Fusion
  • P0280 Ford Fusion Energi
  • P0280 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • P0280 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • P0280 Ford GT
  • P0280 Ford Mustang
  • P0280 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • P0280 Ford Mystique
  • P0280 Ford Probe
  • P0280 Ford Ranger
  • P0280 Ford Taurus
  • P0280 Ford Taurus X
  • P0280 Ford Tempo
  • P0280 Ford Thunderbird
  • P0280 Ford Transit
  • P0280 Ford Transit Connect
  • P0280 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.