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B12A4 Ford Code - Mode Door Actuator Drive Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage

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- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC B12A4 Ford?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Stuck or damaged linkage or door
  • Faulty Mode Door Actuator
  • Mode Door Actuator harness is open or shorted
  • Mode Door Actuator circuit poor electrical connection
  • Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) Module
  • Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) Module
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How to Fix the DTC B12A4 Ford?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the B12A4 Ford code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

What Does the B12A4 Ford Code Mean?

Under normal operation, to rotate the mode door actuator clockwise, the Electronic Manual Temperature Control (EMTC) or Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC) module supplies voltage and ground to the floor/defrost/panel mode door actuator motor through the circuit. To rotate the mode door actuator counterclockwise, the EMTC module or EATC module reverses the voltage and ground circuits.
The mode door actuator feedback resistor is supplied a ground from the EMTC module or EATC module and a 5-volt reference voltage. The EMTC module or EATC module reads the voltage on the mode door actuator feedback circuit to determine the mode door actuator position by the position of the actuator feedback resistor wiper arm.

B12A4 Ford Code - Mode Door Actuator Drive Circuit Shorted To Battery Voltage

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