P3A16

P3A16 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

P3A16 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 P3A16 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code P3A16?

  • P3A16 Ford Aerostar
  • P3A16 Ford Bronco
  • P3A16 Ford C-Max
  • P3A16 Ford C-Max Energi
  • P3A16 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • P3A16 Ford Contour
  • P3A16 Ford Crown Victoria
  • P3A16 Ford EcoSport
  • P3A16 Ford Econoline
  • P3A16 Ford Edge
  • P3A16 Ford Escape
  • P3A16 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • P3A16 Ford Escort
  • P3A16 Ford Everest
  • P3A16 Ford Excursion
  • P3A16 Ford Expedition
  • P3A16 Ford Explorer
  • P3A16 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • P3A16 Ford F-150
  • P3A16 Ford F-250
  • P3A16 Ford F-350
  • P3A16 Ford Fiesta
  • P3A16 Ford Flex
  • P3A16 Ford Focus
  • P3A16 Ford Focus Electric
  • P3A16 Ford Freestar
  • P3A16 Ford Freestyle
  • P3A16 Ford Fusion
  • P3A16 Ford Fusion Energi
  • P3A16 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • P3A16 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • P3A16 Ford GT
  • P3A16 Ford Mustang
  • P3A16 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • P3A16 Ford Mystique
  • P3A16 Ford Probe
  • P3A16 Ford Ranger
  • P3A16 Ford Taurus
  • P3A16 Ford Taurus X
  • P3A16 Ford Tempo
  • P3A16 Ford Thunderbird
  • P3A16 Ford Transit
  • P3A16 Ford Transit Connect
  • P3A16 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.