Audio System - Front Door Speakers Operate Intermittently

TSB 12-11-4

11/15/12

FRONT DOOR SPEAKERS - INTERMITTENT
OPERATION - DEARBORN TRUCK PLANT - BUILT ON
OR BEFORE 12/11/2011

FORD:
2010-2012 F-150

The article supersedes TSB 12-10-18 to update the Part List.

ISSUE
Some 2010-2012 F-150 vehicles built at the Dearborn Truck Plant and built on or before 12/1/2011 may exhibit an intermittent operation of the driver and/or passenger front door speaker(s). This may be due to a poor pin connection at connector(s) C21 9 and/or C237, or a faulty door speaker.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Disconnect the connector C21 9 or C237 located at the lower A-pillar(s).

2. Inspect cavities 1 and 2 on the female side of connector C219 or C237 for terminal pins not seated. Refer to Wiring Diagram Cell 150-1 for connector views. Are the terminal pins 1 and 2 seated in the connector?

a. No - remove door trim panel and replace the front door harness. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501.05

b. Yes - reconnect connector(s), proceed to Step 3.

3. Replace front door speaker(s). Refer to WSM, Section 415-00.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

121104A 2010-2012 F-150: Inspect 0.5 Hr.
Connector, Replace Door
Speaker One (1) Front
Door (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121104B 2010-2012 F-150: Inspect 0.8 Hr.
Connector, Replace Door
Speaker Both (2) Front
Doors (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121104C 2010-2012 F-150: Inspect 0.6 Hr.
Connector, Replace Wire
Harness One (1) Front
Door (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121104D 2010-2012 F-150: Inspect 1.0 Hr.
Connector, Replace Wire
Harness Both (2) Front
Doors (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)

121104E 2010-2012 F-150: Inspect 0.9 Hr.
Connector, Replace One
(1) Front Door Speaker
And The Wire Harness On
The Other Front Door (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14630 X4





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