MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 1,077 / 6,619HTML edition
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Cushion blower obstructed Blower filter restricted or plugged Blower motor correctly installed Seat cushion foam pad crushed or restricted

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

Yes

GO to AC6

No

Correctly INSTALL the cushion blower motor or INSTALL a new seat cushion foam pad.

AC6 CHECK BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR THERMO ELECTRIC DEVICE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

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

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265A-D

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR the circuit. GO to AC36

No

GO to AC7

AC7 CHECK BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR THERMO ELECTRIC DEVICE CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265A-C

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to AC8

No

REPAIR the circuit. GO to AC36

AC8 CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR THERMO ELECTRIC DEVICE AND WIRING

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3265A-C

Ground

C3265A-D

Ground

Are the resistances between 0.9 and 10 ohms?

Yes

GO to AC10

No

GO to AC9

AC9 CHECK THE RESISTANCE OF THE BACKREST BLOWER MOTOR THERMO ELECTRIC DEVICE

Disconnect: Passenger Seat Backrest Blower Motor C3039. Measure the component side resistance between:

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

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