janberger75
Excursion Transport Mode Active
Summary of the thread
A 2001 Ford Excursion is experiencing electrical issues, with "Transport mode active" displayed on the dash and a non-functional navigation system. Possible causes include a security system glitch or a problem with the car's central computer. Basic troubleshooting, such as checking the battery and fuses, was ineffective. A professional diagnostic check identified the issue with the central computer, and a reset resolved the problem without repair costs.
Did this summary help you solve your problem?
4 comment(s)
janberger75 (community.author)
Yeah, key fob seems fine, locks and unlocks the doors. I checked the battery, connections seem solid, and I didn't see any blown fuses. Is there any specific electrical part I should focus on?
AbbyGross
Okay, fob working is good, eliminates that easy fix. When mine acted up, it was like the whole electrical system was having a party without me! After many hours of troubleshooting, I still couldn't fix it by myself. I hate to say it, but it might be time to swallow your pride and take it to a workshop for a proper diagnostic check. They probably have the right scan tools to reset the transport mode or figure out what's causing the navigation system to freak out. Sorry to say it.
janberger75 (community.author)
Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. Sounds like I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and get the professionals involved. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. The diagnostic check identified an issue with the car's central computer, and after a reset, the car went back to normal. No repair costs, as the car was just being stupid.
rmh_community_comment_box_header
community_crosslink_scanner_headline
community_crosslink_scanner_intro
community_crosslink_scanner_title
community_crosslink_scanner_price
community_crosslink_rmh_headline
community_crosslink_rmh_intro
community_crosslink_rmh_title
community_crosslink_rmh_subtitle
community_crosslink_rmh_brand
FORD
community_crosslink_rmh_model
EXCURSION
AbbyGross
Whoa, that's a weird one! I had a similar thing happen in my Excursion. All sorts of electrical nonsense. Is your key fob working properly? I'm thinking it could be some kind of security system glitch. Did you try any basic troubleshooting, like checking the battery connections or any obvious blown fuses?