MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 1,086 / 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 AC34

AC34 CHECK THE BLOWER MOTOR THERMISTOR RESISTANCE

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

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

C3039-5, Component Side

Front Seats — original illustration 1, reference 1086Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

C3039-8, Component Side

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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 backrest blower motor. REFER to: Front Seat Backrest Blower Motor (501-10 Front Seats) . GO to AC36

AC35 CHECK THE SCME (FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE) OPERATION

Ignition OFF. Disconnect and inspect all of the SCME 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 SCME connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.

NOTE: Do not reconnect Passenger Side Airbag In-line C219 at this time. Reconnect all previously disconnected connectors. Ignition ON. Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

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