MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

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Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

The SCME supplies voltage and ground to the driver seat backrest blower motor. The SCME also sends a speed control voltage signal to the blower motor to control blower speed.

DTC Fault Trigger Conditions

DTC

Description

Fault Trigger Conditions

B19A8 Driver Seat Back Blower Speed Short to

Ground

If the driver seat backrest blower speed circuit is shorted to ground, the SCME shuts down the driver seat system and sets this DTC.

Possible Causes

Wiring, terminals or connectors Backrest blower motor SCME

PINPOINT TEST Y : DTC B19A8

WARNING: Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an accidental Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) deployment. Never compromise or depart from these instructions. Failure to precisely follow all instructions could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.

Y1 CHECK BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect: Driver Side Airbag In-line C345. Disconnect: Passenger Side Airbag In-line C219. Disconnect: Driver Seat Backrest Blower Motor C3034. Disconnect: SCME C3265C. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265C-12

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to Y2

No

REPAIR the circuit. GO to Y5

Y2 CHECK BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT AND BLOWER GROUND CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TOGETHER

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265C-12

C3265C-15

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to Y3

No

REPAIR the circuits. GO to Y5

Y3 DETERMINE BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR OR SCME (FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE) FAILURE

Remove the backrest blower motor from the driver seat. REFER to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10 Front Seats) . Remove the backrest blower motor from the passenger seat and install it on the driver seat. Connect: Driver Seat Backrest Blower Motor C3034. Connect: SCME C3265C. Start the engine and check operation of the driver seat climate controlled seat system.

Does the seat operate with the backrest blower motor from the other seat installed?

Yes

INSTALL a new seat backrest blower motor. REFER to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10 Front Seats) . GO to Y5

No

GO to Y4

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