P1281

P1281 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

P1281 Diagnosis

The fuse in the main PDM powering this circuit may be open. The root cause could be excessive loads on an output, or a short to ground in the VBAT2 supply to the CHM.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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How To Fix Ford P1281 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code P1281?

  • P1281 Ford Aerostar
  • P1281 Ford Bronco
  • P1281 Ford C-Max
  • P1281 Ford C-Max Energi
  • P1281 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • P1281 Ford Contour
  • P1281 Ford Crown Victoria
  • P1281 Ford EcoSport
  • P1281 Ford Econoline
  • P1281 Ford Edge
  • P1281 Ford Escape
  • P1281 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • P1281 Ford Escort
  • P1281 Ford Everest
  • P1281 Ford Excursion
  • P1281 Ford Expedition
  • P1281 Ford Explorer
  • P1281 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • P1281 Ford F-150
  • P1281 Ford F-250
  • P1281 Ford F-350
  • P1281 Ford Fiesta
  • P1281 Ford Flex
  • P1281 Ford Focus
  • P1281 Ford Focus Electric
  • P1281 Ford Freestar
  • P1281 Ford Freestyle
  • P1281 Ford Fusion
  • P1281 Ford Fusion Energi
  • P1281 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • P1281 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • P1281 Ford GT
  • P1281 Ford Mustang
  • P1281 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • P1281 Ford Mystique
  • P1281 Ford Probe
  • P1281 Ford Ranger
  • P1281 Ford Taurus
  • P1281 Ford Taurus X
  • P1281 Ford Tempo
  • P1281 Ford Thunderbird
  • P1281 Ford Transit
  • P1281 Ford Transit Connect
  • P1281 Ford Windstar

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