U1142

U1142 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

U1142 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 position information for the switch becomes Not Available. Remove the duplicate Smart Switch, then use ServiceLink to verify that the correct Smart Switches are configured for the vehicle.

Engine starting is disabled and other optional functions may be interrupted until the fault is corrected and the ignition switch is cycled.

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How To Fix Ford U1142 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code U1142?

  • U1142 Ford Aerostar
  • U1142 Ford Bronco
  • U1142 Ford C-Max
  • U1142 Ford C-Max Energi
  • U1142 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • U1142 Ford Contour
  • U1142 Ford Crown Victoria
  • U1142 Ford EcoSport
  • U1142 Ford Econoline
  • U1142 Ford Edge
  • U1142 Ford Escape
  • U1142 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • U1142 Ford Escort
  • U1142 Ford Everest
  • U1142 Ford Excursion
  • U1142 Ford Expedition
  • U1142 Ford Explorer
  • U1142 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • U1142 Ford F-150
  • U1142 Ford F-250
  • U1142 Ford F-350
  • U1142 Ford Fiesta
  • U1142 Ford Flex
  • U1142 Ford Focus
  • U1142 Ford Focus Electric
  • U1142 Ford Freestar
  • U1142 Ford Freestyle
  • U1142 Ford Fusion
  • U1142 Ford Fusion Energi
  • U1142 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • U1142 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • U1142 Ford GT
  • U1142 Ford Mustang
  • U1142 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • U1142 Ford Mystique
  • U1142 Ford Probe
  • U1142 Ford Ranger
  • U1142 Ford Taurus
  • U1142 Ford Taurus X
  • U1142 Ford Tempo
  • U1142 Ford Thunderbird
  • U1142 Ford Transit
  • U1142 Ford Transit Connect
  • U1142 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.