MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE
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2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 1,081 / 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

GO to AC35

No

GO to AC19

AC19 CHECK THE BLOWER MOTOR THERMISTOR RESISTANCE

Disconnect: Passenger Seat Cushion Blower Motor C3040. Measure the component side resistance between:

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

C3040-5, Component Side

Front Seats — original illustration 1, reference 1081Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

C3040-8, Component Side

Front Seats — original illustration 2, reference 1081Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Compare the measured resistance value with the following table:

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 AC36

No

INSTALL a new passenger seat cushion blower motor. REFER to: Front Seat Cushion Blower Motor (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to AC36

AC20 CHECK FOR CORRECT BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION AND FOR CRUSHED FOAM

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

Source reference 1081

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