MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 1,012 / 6,619HTML edition
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H4 CHECK THE DSM (DRIVER FRONT SEAT MODULE) VOLTAGE SUPPLY

Measure and record the voltage at the battery.

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect: Driver Side Airbag In-line C345. Disconnect: DSM C341A and C341B. Ignition ON. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C341A-1

Ground

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C341B-1

Ground

Are the voltages greater than 11 volts?

Yes

GO to H5

No

REPAIR the circuit. CLEAR the DTC. GO to H7

H5 CHECK THE DSM (DRIVER FRONT SEAT MODULE) GROUND CIRCUIT

Ignition OFF. Disconnect: Negative Battery Cable. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C341A-2

Ground

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C341B-24

Ground

Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?

Yes

CONNECT the negative battery cable. GO to H6

No

REPAIR the circuit. CONNECT the negative battery cable. GO to H7

H6 CHECK THE DSM (DRIVER FRONT SEAT MODULE) OPERATION

Ignition OFF. Disconnect and inspect all of the DSM connectors. Repair:

corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins) damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins as necessary pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary

Reconnect the DSM connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.

NOTE: Do not reconnect Driver Side Airbag In-line C345 at this time. Reconnect all previously disconnected connectors. Ignition ON. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

Is the concern still present?

Yes

CHECK OASIS for any applicable Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) address this concern, INSTALL a new DSM. REFER to: Driver Front Seat Module (DSM) (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to H7

No

The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues. GO to H7

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