Lincoln Continental Driver door not opening from outside and inside.

[Action]

It does not say gears as in a noun. It says
"Invalid Data Received from Gear Shift Control Module A"
The word gear in this case is an adjective to add a description to the noun which is Module A
Has nothing to do with gears. Has everything to do with Gear Shift Module. (Cirsuit)

The issue is (electrical) data is not getting to the module. The reason for that requires more diagnosis. The posibilities are:
Wiring
Connectors
Grounds
Or the module it'self
Lastly some other possibility I am missing

There are companies that test and repair all kinds of modules. Typically 50% of all modules sent in pass any test with no repair. The module was not bad.

You are also getting a second code. With a statement of - Commanded Position Not Reachable
I am not exactly sure what this means. The shop manual would be the go to source.
My guess is there is some part of the door function that is out of sync with the signals (or lack of signals) to the door control module.
One meaning would be conflicting signals from different sensors. Which is physically impossible however electrically it is being reported to the module that way. The module is not programed for that conflict in signal and is stuck because of the impossibility. Again this is my guess.

And again the issue is likely electrical. The factory wiring diagram will show the circuits for the module and with that you will have knowledge of connectors, grounds and wire harness routing.

And if it were me, I would be working on U0404. The gear shift control module circuit. The position of the gear shifter is necessary for the doors. If the vehicle is moving (gear shift position) the door control is going to have a very different programing than if the vehicle is stationary.


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[KnightSnake]

It does not say gears as in a noun. It says
"Invalid Data Received from Gear Shift Control Module A"
The word gear in this case is an adjective to add a description to the noun which is Module A
Has nothing to do with gears. Has everything to do with Gear Shift Module. (Cirsuit)

The issue is (electrical) data is not getting to the module. The reason for that requires more diagnosis. The posibilities are:
Wiring
Connectors
Grounds
Or the module it'self
Lastly some other possibility I am missing

There are companies that test and repair all kinds of modules. Typically 50% of all modules sent in pass any test with no repair. The module was not bad.

You are also getting a second code. With a statement of - Commanded Position Not Reachable
I am not exactly sure what this means. The shop manual would be the go to source.
My guess is there is some part of the door function that is out of sync with the signals (or lack of signals) to the door control module.
One meaning would be conflicting signals from different sensors. Which is physically impossible however electrically it is being reported to the module that way. The module is not programed for that conflict in signal and is stuck because of the impossibility. Again this is my guess.

And again the issue is likely electrical. The factory wiring diagram will show the circuits for the module and with that you will have knowledge of connectors, grounds and wire harness routing.

And if it were me, I would be working on U0404. The gear shift control module circuit. The position of the gear shifter is necessary for the doors. If the vehicle is moving (gear shift position) the door control is going to have a very different programing than if the vehicle is stationary.


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Again thank you so much for your help. Like you said you'd work on UO404 first... What would be your course of action. Where do I check those wires or connectors?

 

[Action]

Follow the factory wiring diagram for those circuits and connectors.
The first place I would look is the connector at the module.
Remove the connector and see if it is dry and clean.

The systems are too complex to know where to look for conectors and grounds. The wiring diagram is a couple of inches + thick. (maybe as think as 7cm)
If you do not have one, there are a couple for sale on ebay.

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[KnightSnake]

Again thank you so much for your help. Like you said you'd work on UO404 first... What would be your course of action. Where do I check those wires or connectors?

Thank you so much for the tip. Is there maybe also a pdf I could get? Or if you might know... Or look it up for me... where the module related to this fault is located?

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[KnightSnake]

Follow the factory wiring diagram for those circuits and connectors.
The first place I would look is the connector at the module.
Remove the connector and see if it is dry and clean.

The systems are too complex to know where to look for conectors and grounds. The wiring diagram is a couple of inches + thick. (maybe as think as 7cm)
If you do not have one, there are a couple for sale on ebay.

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Thank you so much for the tip. Is there maybe also a pdf I could get? Or if you might know... Or look it up for me... where the module related to this fault is located?

 

[Action]

I do not have that.
You can search the net to find some of that.
However what will be post is a page or two.
I don't know if that will be enough IF that kind of thing is posted.

I have shop manuals an wiring diagrams for every car I have ever owned in the last 3 decades.
Even if I no longer own the car.
I have no manuals newer than 2010 model year.

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[KnightSnake]

I do not have that.
You can search the net to find some of that.
However what will be post is a page or two.
I don't know if that will be enough IF that kind of thing is posted.

I have shop manuals an wiring diagrams for every car I have ever owned in the last 3 decades.
Even if I no longer own the car.
I have no manuals newer than 2010 model year.

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Well thanks again. It just gives me more hope that it is just a simple issue that will be rectified with a simple reconnecting of the module. Will keep you all posted.

 

[KnightSnake]

Small update, yesterday the door latch refused again and I had to open the door with the lever again, after that I the door worked normally again. I did a key cycle and was on my way home... and guess what the Adaptive cruise was back, still however all the fault messages remained... now the next day... latch is fine... still get prompted that there is a latch fault... and the ACC is not working again... so it does show the issues get triggered by the latch... Just annoying to have it happen at random. Will however make an appointment to do the latch recall and get it done.

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[arsensidlak]

Hi, I have the same problem and still mistakes, but I have a worse situation, the door does not open through the lever, the door does not open at all, at any attempts, the lock itself opens to the door closer block does not work and does not let go of the door

 

[KnightSnake]

You mean the override lever does not work? That would mean the mechanical cable broke which ofcourse is possible but highly irregular. Did you try to unlock it with the key using the lock opening in the door trim where it says "Continental"?

 

[arsensidlak]

Yes, I used all the methods, but nothing helped, after the lever, the door unlocks a little, but still does not open

 

[KnightSnake]

That sounds more like a mechanical latch problem more than anything.

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[arsensidlak]

That sounds more like a mechanical latch problem more than anything.

yes, this is exactly what forscan wrote to me, but how to open the door now, that's the problem

 

[KnightSnake]

Try maybe a module reset with FORScan. I will not say it will work but it's worth a shot. And then have the latches replaced ASAP if the recall is still open on your particular car.

 

[arsensidlak]

Попробуйте сброс модуля с помощью FORScan. Не скажу, что это сработает, но попробовать стоит. А затем замените защелки как можно скорее, если отзыв на вашем конкретном автомобиле все еще открыт.

threw off two blocks, ddm and dcme, nothing changes, the only thing I hear is the closer robot during self-diagnosis of the dcme block

 

[KnightSnake]

Hi guys, I thought I owe you an update! So all my issues have been resolved... all faults and errors are gone and all features, including the door and the adaptive cruise and auto hold work flawless again. The issues were all indeed related to the faulty E-latch of the doors, the door error triggered to car to bypass the other features and replacing and resetting the latch (free of charge as per recall) fixed everything. Many thanks to Ford/auto Strunk in Cologne Germany for doing an excellent job and taking care of me. Especially Ford that went the extra mile to reassure me all will be well and offered me a loaner free of charge in case I needed it.

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[MarkX]

Excellent, and thanks for reporting back to us. I must say, I am surprised that all those things were so interrelated.

 

[KnightSnake]

Excellent, and thanks for reporting back to us. I must say, I am surprised that all those things were so interrelated.

Yep, but the Ford tech had a good explanation, which I suspected myself... if the door module fails there is a protocol that prevents some of the more advanced drive assist features to work... nevertheless I am extremely relieved and happy. Anyway also thanks to you guys for helping me out with advice. Always a good feeling to have some support.

 

[bekkerman]

Here are the fault codes I am getting. Maybe this can help?

===DCME DTC U3000:77-8A===
Code: U3000 - Control Module

Additional Fault Symptom:
- Commanded Position Not Reachable

Status:
- DTC Present at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is On for this DTC

Module: Door Control Module E

Freeze Frame #1:
-EVENT_TIME: 194293118 s (Wed Feb 01 05:37:05 2023) - Event time
===END DCME DTC U3000:77-8A===

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===C-CM DTC U0404:86-2C===
Code: U0404 - Invalid Data Received from Gear Shift Control Module A

Additional Fault Symptom:
- Signal Invalid

Status:
- DTC Maturing - Intermittent at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC

Module: Cruise-Control Module

Freeze Frame #1:
-EVENT_TIME: 194620739 s (Sat Feb 04 10:28:40 2023) - Event time
===END C-CM DTC U0404:86-2C===

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So anybody have any idea?

 

[bekkerman]

Here are the fault codes I am getting. Maybe this can help?

===DCME DTC U3000:77-8A===
Code: U3000 - Control Module

Additional Fault Symptom:
- Commanded Position Not Reachable

Status:
- DTC Present at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is On for this DTC

Module: Door Control Module E

Freeze Frame #1:
-EVENT_TIME: 194293118 s (Wed Feb 01 05:37:05 2023) - Event time
===END DCME DTC U3000:77-8A===

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===C-CM DTC U0404:86-2C===
Code: U0404 - Invalid Data Received from Gear Shift Control Module A

Additional Fault Symptom:
- Signal Invalid

Status:
- DTC Maturing - Intermittent at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC

Module: Cruise-Control Module

Freeze Frame #1:
-EVENT_TIME: 194620739 s (Sat Feb 04 10:28:40 2023) - Event time
===END C-CM DTC U0404:86-2C===

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So anybody have any idea?

Did u found what this code stand for? DCME DTC U3000:77-8A