P3173

P3173 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

P3173 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.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 P3173 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code P3173?

  • P3173 Ford Aerostar
  • P3173 Ford Bronco
  • P3173 Ford C-Max
  • P3173 Ford C-Max Energi
  • P3173 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • P3173 Ford Contour
  • P3173 Ford Crown Victoria
  • P3173 Ford EcoSport
  • P3173 Ford Econoline
  • P3173 Ford Edge
  • P3173 Ford Escape
  • P3173 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • P3173 Ford Escort
  • P3173 Ford Everest
  • P3173 Ford Excursion
  • P3173 Ford Expedition
  • P3173 Ford Explorer
  • P3173 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • P3173 Ford F-150
  • P3173 Ford F-250
  • P3173 Ford F-350
  • P3173 Ford Fiesta
  • P3173 Ford Flex
  • P3173 Ford Focus
  • P3173 Ford Focus Electric
  • P3173 Ford Freestar
  • P3173 Ford Freestyle
  • P3173 Ford Fusion
  • P3173 Ford Fusion Energi
  • P3173 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • P3173 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • P3173 Ford GT
  • P3173 Ford Mustang
  • P3173 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • P3173 Ford Mystique
  • P3173 Ford Probe
  • P3173 Ford Ranger
  • P3173 Ford Taurus
  • P3173 Ford Taurus X
  • P3173 Ford Tempo
  • P3173 Ford Thunderbird
  • P3173 Ford Transit
  • P3173 Ford Transit Connect
  • P3173 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.

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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.