I am getting an ACM code B1031-60?

Tiny
MEGHAN CRENSHAW
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  • 2008 FORD ESCAPE
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I am getting an ACM code B1031-60, when the radio goes through a scan it finds maybe 3 or 4 stations. When I try to connect to the bluetooth. The car does not show up as an available device. I am also getting B2404-60, except there are no audio steering wheel buttons, so I am not sure what that is related to.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 AT 10:32 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Is this a aftermarket radio? I would check the antenna and the front speaker wiring.

The B1031-60 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) relates to the Audio Control Module (ACM) and typically indicates an Antenna Circuit Short to Ground.

The B2404-60 code is related to the Audio Control Module (ACM) and refers to an issue with the Front Audio Speakers Circuit Short to Ground.

If the antenna is shorted to ground it will cause this code, here are the instructions on how to replace and inspect the antenna wire. Here are the front speaker wiring and a guide to help you check the circuit to ground.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

It could be one of the front speakers is bad which will cause the code as well. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 AT 4:58 PM
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Based on the interior photos when I search the car it looks like it is OEM. I'll have to take a look tomorrow if I have time.
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 AT 7:02 PM
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Sounds good if there is a question you can upload an image so I can see. How is the other problem we are working on turn out?
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Thursday, March 6th, 2025 AT 8:50 AM
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Well, I didn't know until my dad told me that I needed to tighten the plugs. Once I did that, it stopped sounding like it was misfiring. I am waiting for the EGR tube to be delivered to the Ford dealership near me from the national distribution center, which is about a week. I drove it to work just now, and man, that truck is fast as heck! It shocked me. How do I go about inspecting the antenna? Do I unscrew it from the base?
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Thursday, March 6th, 2025 AT 10:01 AM
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Here is the radio.
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Thursday, March 6th, 2025 AT 4:31 PM
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Also the antenna doesn't appear to damaged in anyway. It is screwed in tightly to the base.
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Thursday, March 6th, 2025 AT 8:02 PM
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That is a stock radio so no worries there. If the antenna is okay and the speaker wires, I would get used radio by searching eBay and install it because the old radio has an internal error. Good to hear the engine problem is better. Can you please update that post, it would be good for others to see it. Here is how to change the radio out.
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Friday, March 7th, 2025 AT 10:14 AM
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My dilemma about the radio is I don't want to spend the time and money to replace the radio if it's not the radio. Is there any other reason that it could be showing no phone when I press the phone button? Also, if the compass and temperature isn't accurate could that cause a problem?
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Friday, March 7th, 2025 AT 12:41 PM
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There are signs the radio is going bad, these problems all run through the radio, but I would test the antenna and speaker wires to ground to help confirm the failure, this guide can help, take the voltmeter and put one lead to the antenna and the other to ground, there should be no connection, the same for the speaker wires.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Saturday, March 8th, 2025 AT 9:41 AM

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