MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 1,070 / 6,619HTML edition
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Ambient Temperature

Resistance

0-10° C (32-50° F)

2,782-1,663 ohms

10-20° C (50-68° F)

1,837-1,140 ohms

20-30° C (68-86° F)

1,260-806 ohms

30-40° C (86-104° F)

893-570 ohms

40-50° C (104-122° F)

630-428 ohms

Is the resistance within the limits indicated?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit(s) in question. GO to AB36

No

INSTALL a new driver seat cushion blower motor. REFER to: Front Seat Cushion Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to AB36

AB20 CHECK FOR CORRECT BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION AND FOR CRUSHED FOAM

Ignition OFF. Remove the driver seat. REFER to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). Remove the driver seat backrest cover. REFER to: Front Seat Backrest Cover (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). Inspect the driver seat backrest for the following:

Backrest blower obstructed Blower filter restricted or plugged Blower motor correctly installed Seat backrest foam pad crushed or restricted

Is the blower motor correctly installed and the foam pad OK?

Yes

GO to AB21

No

Correctly INSTALL the backrest blower motor or INSTALL a new seat backrest foam pad. INSTALL the seat. GO to AB36

AB21 CHECK CUSHION BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Position the driver seat in the vehicle and connect the seat-to-floor connectors. Disconnect: Driver Side Airbag In-line C345. Disconnect: Passenger Side Airbag In-line C219. Disconnect: SCME C3265A. Ignition ON. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265A-H

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit. GO to AB36

No

GO to AB22

AB22 CHECK CUSHION BLOWER MOTOR + CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265A-G

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to AB23

No

REPAIR the circuit. GO to AB36

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