Pinpoint Test - DTC: Q — 2016 workshop reference 1916

DIAGNOSTIC TIP: When viewing Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) with the passenger airbag adaptive canister vent disconnected, an open circuit fault is normally retrieved. An open circuit fault is also retrieved on passenger airbag stages 1 and 2, due to the passenger airbag connector being disconnected.

Did the on-demand DTC change from B11CF:1A to B11CF:13?

Yes	GO to A11
No	GO to A5

A5 CHECK FOR A SHORT BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ADAPTIVE CANISTER VENT CIRCUITS

Ignition OFF. Depower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect RCM C310A and C310B. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C256-7		C256-8

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes	GO to A12
No	REPAIR the circuit(s). Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 5 for schematic and connector information. GO to A17

A6 CHECK THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ADAPTIVE CANISTER VENT CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

Ignition OFF. Depower the SRS. REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect Passenger Airbag C256. Disconnect RCM C310A and C310B. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C310A-10		C256-7
C310A-9		C256-8

Are the resistances less than 0.5 ohm?

Yes GO to A7 No REPAIR the circuits. Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 5 for schematic and connector information.

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Source reference 1916

2016 Mustang workshop publication supplied to Mustang Atlas. Original technical text and illustrations; HTML formatting by Mustang Atlas. Source page numbering is retained for traceability. Follow the configuration, revision, warnings, and cross-references in the material. About this edition.