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Alarm warning sound bit no warning light on dash board, cmax

I have been getting a audible alarm warning sound while driving that does not show anything on the dash.The car is driving ok but i am worried that i may be doing unseen harm. Ot is a 2004 ford focus cmax zetec 1.6

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    honeymokey May 11, 2010

    Seat belt alarm?

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I bought a ford cmax recently (2006 plate) and the dashboard light keeps coming up when driving. Does anyone have any clue what that will be?

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It maybe the seatbelt connection fault as some fords don't all have an illumination on dashboard

  • Morag Seymour
    Morag Seymour Dec 12, 2014

    have the same problem with my ford focus 2008 - have check the seat belts - n0 change

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Step
Action
Value(s)
Yes
No
1
Was the BCM diagnostic system check performed?
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YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System
2
Check for Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Refer to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check (LX5) or Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check (L36) in Engine Controls for more information.
Are there any PCM DTCs present?
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Go to Appropriate DTC Table in Engine Controls
Go to Step 3
3
Connect a scan tool to the Data Link Connector (DLC).
Using scan tool, select BCM data display inputs and monitor the park brake switch input.
While observing the scan tool, apply and then release the park brake.
Does the scan tool indicate that the park brake input is off while the park brake is released?
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Go to Step 7
Go to Step 4
4
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the scan tool from the DLC.
Disconnect the BCM connector C1.
Release the park brake.
Using a test light, connect between B+ and the BCM connector C1 terminal D5.
Is the test light off?
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Go to Step 7
Go to Step 5

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inset the key and switch on to position 2
Scroll through the warning display untill you get the service indicator apears
Press and hold the reset button on the left of the dash apnel for about 4 mins
You will be asked if you want to reset
Press anh hold the reset button again until you hear an audible warning
It should now show the new interval to a service
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