MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Body & Paint

Front Seats

501-10A Front Seats

2016 MustangReference 990 / 6,619HTML edition
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Yes

INSTALL a new passenger seat track. REFER to: Front Seat Track (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to A10

No

GO to A9

A9 CHECK THE SEAT REAR HEIGHT MOTOR CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Disconnect: Passenger Seat Control Switch C3190. Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3190-9

C3075-3

C3190-7

C3075-1

Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?

Yes

INSTALL a new passenger seat control switch. REFER to: Front Seat Control Switch (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). GO to A10

No

REPAIR the circuit in question. GO to A10

A10 VERIFY THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) PROVES OUT SUCCESSFULLY

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Connect: Passenger Side Airbag In-line C219. Connect all previously disconnected connectors.

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).

Did the SRS prove out successfully?

Yes

Repair is complete. RETURN the vehicle to the customer.

No

REFER to: Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Diagnosis and Testing).

The Power Lumbar is Inoperative — Driver

Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 120 for schematic and connector information.

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

REFER to: Front Seats - System Operation and Component Description (501-10A Front Seats, Description and Operation).

Possible Causes

Wiring, terminals or connectors Seat control switch Front seat power lumbar assembly

PINPOINT TEST B : THE POWER LUMBAR IS INOPERATIVE — DRIVER

WARNING: Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an accidental Supplemental 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.

B1 CHECK FOR VOLTAGE TO THE SEAT LUMBAR MOTOR

REFER to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures). Disconnect: Driver Side Airbag In-line C345. Disconnect: Driver Seat Lumbar Motor C3215.

NOTE: The voltage being measured changes polarity depending upon which direction the seat control switch is activated. While pushing the lumbar switch in both directions, measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

C3215-A

C3215-B

Is the voltage greater than 11 volts when the seat control switch is operated in both directions?

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