Ford Radio Has No Sound power reset

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so if your radio turns on but has no sound this might get it working again 9 out of 10 times this works but not on this one if the vehicle had a digital sound Processor basically factory amplifier that most likely would be the problem but in this case its the radio it self ACM Audio Contro Module #fix #radio #diy #mechanic #repair #fordmustang #fordcars #sync #mytouch #fordtrucks

[@cameronnye506]

This worked on my 2008 Ford Focus. Thanks for the tip! Just wish I would have found this video before I took apart my dash to check the wiring harnesses behind the radio..

[@fordtechlife]

Thank for the feed back hopefully it last for a while I used to do this for a guy once a year for about 5 years then finally had to replace the ACM 🚗🔧👊🇺🇸🙌

[@victorxavier9977]

Thx for the video I always learn something 😁👍

[@fordtechlife]

Thanks brother appreciate the feedback 👍🙏🐎🇺🇲🚗🔧

[@MrMach1]

Thanks for the video. Always good to have a Ford Tech guy to show us stuff like this.

[@fordtechlife]

Appreciate the good word Gary hit me up Anytime 👍🚗🔧💪🇺🇲

[@edsimps123]

Yeah typical ford engineer gets nothing fixed useless

[@edgarportillo-fh6yz]

I thank you guys. I was about to spend $1500 replace the sistem and here I am. It work on my end.

[@fordtechlife]

Good news hopefully it will last a while more 👊💪🇺🇸🔧🚗

[@3613jeremy]

You can buy a used ACM or mail your broken ACM to be fixed anywhere between $80-$250 dealers are charging people $800-$2000 from what I've read and the labor is only 30min or so

[@fordtechlife]

Depending on the vehicle min 1.0 to 2.0 hrs including programing price 450 or so now days everything is over priced or unavailable out of stock 🙏👊🚗🔧🇺🇸

[@joesrustshop4509]

Ok. If a new ACM is needed, does it require dealer only programming?? Or can a scan tool do the job ?

[@chethambrazill764]

Thank you very much. It works for me

[@fordtechlife]

Appreciate the feedback 👊🔧🚗👍🇺🇸

[@kmc468]

What happened to good old Power radio with speakers it was a speaker a fuse or the radio nowadays it's like wow glad there's people like you out there that do know what you're doing with this crap you have a computer control module basically to run your radio now I'm surprised you don't have to run a computer program to put gas in them yet I'm sure I'm wrong about that they're probably already is💯👍

[@fordtechlife]

Lol no doubt they aren't like they used to be for sure Appreciate you 👍🚗💪🇺🇲🔧

[@godcrap6598]

Charge the battery is the new gas computer

[@johnhobbs7697]

Awesome thanks for the tips

[@fordtechlife]

💪🔧🚗🇺🇲👍

[@fluffy1346]

Coming in supporting as always 🙏😇

[@fordtechlife]

Appreciate it 🙏 🔧💪🇺🇲💯

[@fluffy1346]

@@fordtechlife 👍

[@ibimwilliams2606]

Great 👍 it worked for me

[@fordtechlife]

Awesome thanks for the feedback 👍🔧🚗🇺🇸

[@Burke396]

Worked for mine. Thanks!

[@fordtechlife]

👊🔧🚗 Thanks for the feedback

[@Burke396]

@fordtechlife np. I also enjoyed the "Ray" nod. Lol. Nice touch.

[@DeterminedVeteran]

Good video my man

[@fordtechlife]

Thanks Jack I appreciate that sorry about the other day brother 🙏 🇺🇲🦅

[@frankmontez6853]

Almost always work eh ? I’m trying this right now. Let ya know. This semi retired mechanic friend said to try this .. hopefully it’ll work

[@gustavomartinez7683]

Thanks You bro 👏

[@fordtechlife]

👊🔧🚗🇺🇸

[@HanzelFonferek]

Good video bro

[@fordtechlife]

👍🇺🇲🔧🚗

[@coymattix1725]

I’ve done this and it’s great for a quick fix. If I’m trying to get rid of the problem permanently… what do I do? My Ford Flex does this exact thing; it only lasted two days.

[@fordtechlife]

Replace the ACM AUDIO CONTROL MODULE radio basically 💪🇺🇸👊🔧🚗

[@living_anonymous]

are u getting code ? if yes then type Press the preset button 1 repeatedly for the first digit of your radio code. Press preset button 2 repeatedly for the second digit. Press preset button 3 repeatedly for the third digit. Press preset button 4 repeatedly for the fourth digit. Once your code is shown store & unlock the radio by pressing and holding the preset button "5"until you hear a beep

[@3613jeremy]

If you're ACM is bad don't go to the dealership you can buy a used #matching ACM or mail yours in to be repaired either both ways cost the same anywhere between $75-$250 which is cheaper then the ford dealers $800-$2000

[@nateb19604]

My radio stations work on maybe three of them, but mostly the rest of the stations have static sounds coming through the speakers, and before this happened, the radio was working great until last week. Can this be due to something I've done by searching for the stations? I'm going to try to disconnect it from the battery like you done and see if my radio will sync back to work again.

[@fordtechlife]

Check you antenna connection check on am stations if you get am stations it's probably not the antenna it would be the radio/acm

[@JimmyVoid86]

Have a radio but I never listen. Like hearing the sound from the exhaust all the time. Lol. Winter or summer. Windows open. Lol. Great vid bro. Trouble shooting the shit out of that radio. Got the skills💯✊🏻

[@fordtechlife]

thanks brother, i was really hoping the reset was gonna work for the video, as time goes on will see how many it works for tho 💪🔴🇺🇸

[@thomashybiske5399]

The audio in my 2014 Ford Escape just died. I went to a reliable car audio shop where they first tested the system with their known good ACM. It worked fine. So they are sending my ACM out for service. Shop owner says that he's seeing more and more of these coming in for service. Quoted me $475 repaired and out the door.

[@fordtechlife]

That's not bad the ACM repair usually is about 350 to 400

[@thomashybiske5399]

@@fordtechlife I considered a eBay or junk yard unit, but figured that the repaired ACM will be my original with the proper options, with my existing SiriusXM address, and which I know was already serviced and repaired. Seemed like it was worth the extra cost.

[@fixorbricks]

I have a 2013 Cmax. The radio bit the dust. I got a replacement oem radio unit, plugged it in. I hear sound now, but two problems. The volume is 50% of what it was before (Max volume sounds like previous 15) and I don't hear the sync voice come through the speakers when I press the sync button. Thoughts?

[@fordtechlife]

Take it to a dealer needs programming they should charge you .5 hrs to do a pmi on the ACM

[@fixorbricks]

​@@fordtechlife Thanks! I realized the radio itself had two different letters on the part number as I had to swap the top plate that had a bracket with two 10mm bolt holes, from the old acm to the new acm. That way it would mount. Oempartsusa, showed this radio as compatible with my model year, do you think it'll work correctly if the dealer does a PMI on the ACM? I'm thinkin about returning it to get the exact part number if they have it.

[@alexisdurst9840]

All 4 speakers of mine stopped working at the same time. No sound AT ALL (distorted or otherwise) not on mute. The touch screen radio (think called headset?) appears to be working normal even under audio features. Tried AM/FM/Bluetooth which even connects phone but still no sound. During a tire change the guy said he didn’t notice any problems w fuses? How can I check for self if I know nothing about cars let alone these intricate details / wires / trouble shooting. Really don’t want to face what some say needs replaced (the whole touch screen radio and was quoted around $800) could it be something else what should I look for / check ? Thanks !!!

[@fordtechlife]

Did you try this power reset like in the video ? Sound like the same concern 🙏🚗🔧👊🇺🇸

[@user-gp8km7tl8j]

So this morning I had no sound. Volume control on the steering wheel or the dashboard computer. I just ran out a minute ago and the volume was back. Like nothing ever happened. Would switching out the fuse fix this?

[@fordtechlife]

Most likely not sound like the ACM is going out you may hear a pop noise thro the speakers when I finally quits completely

[@ListenWell]

Thanks 🙏

[@kheffstl]

How do I know if my 2014 Fusion has a digital sound processor before I go all in and try to replace the ACM?

[@fordtechlife]

Call a ford dealer parts give them your Vin number they should be able to tell you 14 fusion some do some don't 🔧🚗👊🇺🇸

[@ShiftedOptics]

Much experience with SYNC 4? In my 2022 raptor I lost all audio and GPS. I tried resetting the fuse, battery reset, and factory reset on the head unit and no luck so far.

[@fordtechlife]

I haven't seen that one if the reset didn't fix it may be a programming issue or the Acm went out I would recommend taking it to a dealership if your within warranty range or checking the pass app for any dtc codes set 🔧🚗👊🇺🇸

[@ShiftedOptics]

@@fordtechlife yeah it’s only 21k miles. Under warranty, just the time it takes. My exhaust valve on drivers side went out too and it’s been back ordered for 2 months lol Thanks for your advice there!

[@bobB24-_..]

Good afternoon 😊, my parents F350 2019 radio. The AM does not receive stations, the FM works, the xm works,. Nothing on AM..thank you.

[@fordtechlife]

You caint get any am stations at all nothing ?

[@bobB24-_..]

@@fordtechlife none

[@user-gp8km7tl8j]

Question: What if the volume works sometimes but every other time I turn on the car (2020 expedition) the volume doesn't work. How should I approach that to fix it?

[@fordtechlife]

If volume doesn't work on steering controls or the actual volume knob then most likely it's a radio issue

[@CatWhiskerClaws]

I have no sound in my 2014 Fusion. It was all fine until it randomly stopped.

[@jillianlyons6092]

I have the same problem. I did a master reset. Still no audio.

[@kward1112]

I have a 2014 Ford Fusion and my sound/ radio does not work as well...I'm thinking of swapping the 33 fuse to see if that does it

[@robbieeliza8564]

@@kward1112 did putting a new 33 fuse work for you? This issue just happened to me yesterday

[@frankmontez6853]

It can’t be a simple fuse ? It’s for certain the ACM? How much for a used one vs a new one ?

[@fordtechlife]

Junk yard acm is like 75 to 100 bucks new about 400 450

[@frankmontez6853]

@@fordtechlife couldn’t be the fuse ?

[@foerester]

It worked even for Nissan frontier

[@fordtechlife]

Wow right on glad I could help 👊🇺🇸🔧🚗

[@alaaalabbad727]

I have something wired in my 2015 explorer where the speaker is working when the ignition is on ‘ACC’ but when the ignition is on ‘On’ the speaker will stop working. I did the power reset where I remove the positive and checked the fuses but still same thing! Do you have any suggestions? Thank you

[@fordtechlife]

That is a strange one not sure on that

[@walterryknow]

Did you fix it? If so, would you please tell me how? Thanks in advance

[@mocca_baby]

Hey ford!! Drop a like 🙃

[@fordtechlife]

Thanks for the support 👍🙏🇺🇲

[@Blockhead_teda]

Connect the blue n white striped wire to the red

[@fordtechlife]

🤔🤪🔧🚗👊

[@RichardHendsbee]

My 2016 Ford Escape is having a issue where the audio stays off. I cannot turn the audio on again on the display and I can’t even use volume buttons. I heard a clicking sound while driving home and it just randomly worked again. My radio, Bluetooth and CarPlay audio won’t work. (Randomly) Any advice on what that could be?

[@fordtechlife]

Sounds like the ACM Is going out AUDIO CONTROL MODULE when you say clicking you mean poping sound thro the speakers of the car is a sign of it going out

[@robertgreenlief8172]

What about if it stops working just Bluetooth won’t play music but will connect for phone calls through the speakers

[@fordtechlife]

Usually sync master reset and reboot phone then start all new connections

[@latanya777]

Hi, can you tell me where the ACM box is located in a Lincoln Aviator.

[@fordtechlife]

What year Aviator ? 👊🔧🚗🇺🇸

[@latanya777]

@@fordtechlife 2023

[@samuela69]

the reset also didn't work for me. I send the acm to automotive circuit solutions for repair and that did it.

[@fordtechlife]

Cool thanks for the info 👍 🇺🇸🔧🚗👊

[@Theseymorecrew]

You keep commenting this on every video like this scammer

[@damansinghyt3544]

On my ford transit connect 2020 the audio suddenly stoped working when I press the audio button the display it doesn’t respond. Could fuse be blown or it’s something else. Hoping To get a prompt response. Thanks in advance sir !!

[@fordtechlife]

It's probably somthing else if it was the fuse the whole front control would be blank and no lights at all including hvac buttons sounds like acm issue 🔧🚗👊🇺🇸

[@fordtechlife]

ACM Audio Control Module

[@samuelchima247]

Where's the audio control module located?

[@fordtechlife]

Behind the panel below the screen the cd hole ends to the acm radio

[@TonyTony-je8tc]

@@fordtechlifeif I get used one from yard does it need to reprogram by scanner ? Or how it work 😂

[@Burke396]

Update.. it worked for mine for a couole weeks. Now its so bad its malfunctioning and popping so loud its done for. Lol. Do u know if i just update it to the sync 3 if that will fix it?

[@fordtechlife]

Mytouch system won't update to sync 3 and if it poping that would be the acm audio control module basically the radio sync is basically the screen and apim module on the back of the screen separate of the acm radio module

[@Burke396]

​@fordtechlife ok. So update 3. Lol. Went to junk yard and pulled one out of a younger fusion for 30 bucks and it works!! I'm so relieved, everything works as it should. Thank you.

[@BOXERMARTIALARTS]

I was blasting my stereo and it quit. Stereo is working but no volume. I check some fuses but all good. Came out the next morning and was working for about 5 minutes and stopped again. You can see the music bars moving g up and down but no sound. I have amps under both seats.

[@fordtechlife]

It is most likely the radio Acm it's cheaper then the amp but if that don't do it only thing left is the amp 99% of the time it's the radio ACM AUDIO CONTROL MODULE

[@BOXERMARTIALARTS]

I have replaced the original 2005 Xterra stereo with a Kenwood Best Buy stereo. Where is the ACM located ?

[@christopherfiaccato910]

2012 fusion se radio, GPS and sync I just got my phone to sync w/car and didn't go anywhere for a few days and then I went to leave and battery was totally dead not a spark,and when it started the battery build up but now no sound from radio since then,does anyone know what the process to fix it is?

[@fordtechlife]

You should try to disconnect the battery and reconnect after 10 mins see if it's working after that if not you probably need a new ACM And probably coincidence that it stopped working after the SYNC connection. 🇺🇸🔧🚗👊

[@cfragozo619]

How much for the module and where can I get it, no sound on my flex dealer not helping

[@fordtechlife]

Usually you can get used one out of a wrecking yard 👊🇺🇸🔧🚗

[@moisesp1101]

I have 2012 Ford Explorer Limited. The stereo powers on but no sound. When I turn the ignition off, sound comes through. What is the problem? Thanks.

[@fordtechlife]

Hmm not sure that's a weird one when ignition is of the radio works ?

[@hovo3372]

You need to fix the processor in acm module

[@fordtechlife]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHbdpGuoaZWro5I hers a video where the power reset fixed it so far still working 🚗👊🇺🇸🔧

[@MrProfitMusic]

What about a sync system that says music is playing but no sound and cannot press the fm key for some reason

[@fordtechlife]

Sounds like the ACM or have you tried voice commands like music on a USB drive then voice command usb, and then play all or voice command am radio 📻 🤔 🎶

[@MrProfitMusic]

@@fordtechlife No I haven't, I guess that'll be my next step before I decide to pull out the ACM and try to replace it. Thanks for the advice!

[@mikeriv60]

I had same issue on my 2016 Mustang last month, Ford replaced the module under warranty and guess what...It just started same crap again. Come on Ford this is BS.

[@fordtechlife]

Some times the people that rebuild the radios when they refurbish them they don't get them right your probly gonna need another one 🔧🚗🇺🇸👊

[@mikeriv60]

@@fordtechlife Thanks 👍 My thoughts exactly

[@johndavis4347]

The steering wheel controls work But the dash control panel stopped???

[@fordtechlife]

After replacing acm ? Or that's what yours is doing ?

[@skillitmade]

The day of the eclipse my audio started going out I got it to come back on one time. Since then it does not work at all I have no sound I cannot change the radio channel or frequency. I can adjust volume I have touchscreen ability to change things what else is weird is I have an extra phone in my car my wife's old phone. Whenever I get an error message saying connection failed you may need to delete sync and try adding it again on the touch screen panel itself the phone sounds with some type of notification at the exact same time every time.

[@fordtechlife]

Sounds like a audio control module ACM RADIO basically might master reset the sync system to general settings go to the bottom and master reset factory reset that should clear all phones from the system maybe even power reset the system like in this video but sounds like acm issue replacement time or possibly a blown fuse to the acm

[@skillitmade]

@fordtechlife I just looked through the fuses today did a master reset and soft reset of the system. I still do not have any sound I cannot change the radio channel it's hard to even switch from a.m. to FM . Even switching between audio options. We checked alot today even wiring, it's weird the other day when it happened I heard a pop around the dash cluster but all fuses seemed okay.

[@juanbustos8494]

does the acm require a pmi like the apim or any module like that or can it plug and play.

[@fordtechlife]

Yes but it will work if you just slap it in the pmi connects and configs the module to all the others like the sccm for the steering switches volume mute seek 🔧🚗🇺🇸👊

[@fordtechlife]

Yes this is a ACM concern will need to be replaced in the future once it quits completely or if you got the money do it now 🚗👊🇺🇸🔧

[@matthewtucker8994]

No sound. Stuck in AM. Bluetooth or anything else won't play sound.

[@fordtechlife]

Sounds like ACM if power reset. Does nothing replace the audio control module

[@dannyrodriguez645]

I CAnt get Bluetooth to work help

[@fordtechlife]

MASTER RESET BATTERY RESET 🙏👊💪🇺🇸🔧 Providing the radio works ?

[@rileyclayton3344]

I bought a used ACM of the exact same model # but still doesn’t work

[@fordtechlife]

Did you check the fuse is good in the fuse box ?

[@rileyclayton3344]

@@fordtechlife I swapped it for a new fuse. I checked the old one that I took out by putting in the horn & it was good. I left the new one in there but it still isn’t working

[@tracemiller1519]

Did you have no audio for FM/CD and Bluetooth? That’s what’s going on with mine

[@fordtechlife]

Yes no audio from anything

[@tracemiller1519]

@@fordtechlife and so you just did the factory reset and it worked?

[@tracemiller1519]

@@fordtechlife the reset didn’t work, really frustrating

[@lilpurpyoungboyke9156]

Has anything worked for you

[@tracemiller1519]

@@lilpurpyoungboyke9156 nothing so far tried the soft reset, unhooking the battery. Just happened a week ago and it’s driving me insane already

[@Streetfox5.0]

Good Video. Good info. Man you know your stuff!

[@fordtechlife]

Lol thanks brother I always say I have forgotten more then I know 👍🇺🇲🔧🚗

[@a.j.williams195]

Obviously he doesn't know anything at all cause it don't work!

[@fordtechlife]

@@a.j.williams195 can't win them all you you might get lucky here and there if this doesn't fix it time to replace the ACM once you check you fuses 🚗🔧🇺🇲💪💯

[@a.j.williams195]

@@fordtechlife that's why I'm getting a tesla lol

[@zurababuashvili1007]

In my car its don't worked, maybe you know how i can make?

[@fordtechlife]

Needs new radio ACM AUDIO CONTROL MODULE 🔧🚗🇺🇸🙌

[@zurababuashvili1007]

@@fordtechlife thank you, i changed the radio and works, but now my car not started without jumper, battery is new :(

[@edsimps123]

As much use as a chocolate engine

[@OlysGarage]

Pretty much driving around your desktop computer anymore.....

[@fordtechlife]

Yup some times you just gotta pull the plug out of the wall 🚗🇺🇲💪👍💯

[@OlysGarage]

@@fordtechlife agree 💯 👍👍👍

[@frankmontez6853]

No didn’t work for mine either 😔

[@fordtechlife]

Time to replace the ACM Audio Control Module 🔧🚗👊🇺🇸💪

[@frankmontez6853]

@@fordtechlifedo you know if a 16 Focus ACM will fit in the 15 Fusion?