Restraint System (SRS) deployment. Never compromise or depart from these instructions. Failure to precisely follow all instructions could result in serious personal injury from an accidental deployment.
NOTE: Most faults are due to connector and/or wiring concerns. Carry out a thorough inspection and verification before proceeding with the pinpoint test.
NOTE: Only disconnect or reconnect SRS components when instructed to do so within a pinpoint test step. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect diagnosis of the SRS.
NOTE: Always make sure the correct SRS component is being installed. Parts released for other vehicles may not be compatible even if they appear physically similar. Check the part number listed in the Ford parts catalog to make sure the correct component is being installed. If an incorrect SRS component is installed, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) may set.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
A1 RETRIEVE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
REFER to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Ignition ON. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform RCM self-test.
Were any incorrect component installed Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) retrieved on-demand during self-test?
Yes | This fault cannot be cleared until it is corrected and the DTC is no longer retrieved during self-test. If DTC B00A0:4A was retrieved, REFER to: Pinpoint Test - DTC: N (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing). If DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 is retrieved on-demand as well, DIAGNOSE those Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) first. REFER to: Pinpoint Test - DTC: AJ (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing). For all other incorrect component installed Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), GO to A2 | |
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No | If DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 is retrieved on-demand as well, DIAGNOSE those Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) first. REFER to: Pinpoint Test - DTC: AJ (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing). If DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 are not retrieved on-demand, DIAGNOSE the Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CMDTCs). This is an intermittent fault when present as a Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Code (CMDTC) only. GO to A5 | |
A2 CHECK THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) PART NUMBER
Ignition ON. Check the vehicle repair history. 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 Ford parts catalog and verify the correct RCM is installed in the vehicle.
Is the correct RCM installed?
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