MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Pinpoint Test - DTC: AF

501-20B Supplemental Restraint System

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Yes

GO to A2

No

To diagnose no communication with the OCSM, REFER to: Communications Network (418-00 Module Communications Network, Diagnosis and Testing).

A2 CHECK THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) CONTINUOUS MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (CMDTCS)

Ignition ON. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform RCM self-test. Using a diagnostic scan tool, clear RCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Wait 10 seconds. Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform RCM self-test.

Is DTC U0154:00 retrieved again?

Yes

GO to A3

No

The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.

A3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE RCM (RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST

Check the recorded Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the RCM self-test.

Is DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 recorded?

Yes

REFER to: Pinpoint Test - DTC: AJ (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing).

No

GO to A4

A4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE OCSM (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MODULE) SELF-TEST

Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform OCSM self-test. Check for recorded Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the OCSM self-test.

Is DTC U3003:16 or U3003:17 recorded?

Yes

REFER to: Pinpoint Test - DTC: AJ (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing).

No

CHECK OASIS for any applicable Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) address this concern, INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to: Restraints Control Module (RCM) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation). REPEAT the RCM self-test. If DTC U0154:00 returns, INSTALL a new OCS sensor. REFER to: Occupant Classification System (OCS) Sensor (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).

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