MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Pinpoint Test - DTC: N

501-20B Supplemental Restraint System

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A1 RETRIEVE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

REFER to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Ignition ON. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform RCM self-test.

Was DTC B00A0:09, B00A0:4A, B00A0:63, B00A0:64 or B00A0:68 retrieved on-demand during self-test?

Yes

This fault cannot be cleared until it is corrected and the DTC is no longer retrieved on-demand during self-test. For DTC B00A0:09, B00A0:63 or B00A0:68, RETRIEVE Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the OCSM and REFER to DTC Chart: OCSM for diagnostic direction. For DTC B00A0:4A or B00A0:64, GO to A2

No

CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault. Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 46 for schematic and connector information. ATTEMPT to recreate the hard fault by flexing the wire harness and cycling the ignition frequently. Do not install any new SRS components at this time. Install SRS components only when directed to do so in the pinpoint test. GO to A5

A2 VERIFY THE OCSM (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MODULE) PART NUMBER

Using the Log Viewer function of the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve and record the OCSM part number. Check the part number recorded against the number listed in the parts catalog and verify the correct OCSM is present in the vehicle.

Is the correct OCSM installed?

Yes

GO to A3

No

INSTALL the correct OCSM. REFER to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation). GO to A5

A3 VERIFY THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) PART NUMBER

Using the Log Viewer function of the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve and record the RCM part number. Check the part number recorded against the number listed in the parts catalog and verify the correct RCM is present in the vehicle.

Is the correct RCM installed?

Yes

GO to A4

No

INSTALL the correct RCM. REFER to: Restraints Control Module (RCM) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation). GO to A5

A4 VERIFY THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) CONFIGURATION

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