Ford Falcon. Manual — part 450

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Occupant Restraints — Passive

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Each LFC is flashed five times after which the airbag

indictor will remain lit for the remainder of the key-on

cycle. If there are multiple LFCs, each LFC will flash

in order of priority.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

While the lamp fault codes (LFCs) are an indication of

a general concern in the passive restraints system,

the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are more

specific. The DTCs can be retrieved from the

restraints control module (RCM) with a scan tool via

the data link connector (DLC).

Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table

DTC *

LFC *

Description

Action To Take

—

Continuous

The Airbag Indicator is

GO to Pinpoint Test A.

Illuminated Continuously, RCM

Disconnected or Inoperative,

Loss of Battery Feed, or Loss

of Signal Ground

B1231

13

Crash Data Memory Full

Install a new RCM and

impact sensors. REFER to

Inspection and Repair After a

Supplemental Restraint

System (SRS) Deployment.

B1317

Continuous

Battery Voltage High

CHECK battery voltage; to

be below 16 volts. REFER to

Section 414-00.

B1318

Continuous

Battery Voltage Low

CHECK battery voltage; to

be above 9.0 volts. REFER

to Section 414-00.

B1342

12

RCM Is Faulted

Install a new RCM.

B1869

NONE

Lamp Airbag Warning Indicator GO to Pinpoint Test B.

Continuous lamp

Circuit Open or Short to

Secondary airbag

Ground

warning sounds if

another fault is

present

B1870

NONE

Airbag Warning Indicator

GO to Pinpoint Test C.

Secondary airbag

Circuit Short to Battery

warning sounds if

another fault is

present

B1891

53

Airbag Tone Warning Indicator GO to Pinpoint Test D.

Circuit Short to Battery

B1892

53

Airbag Tone Warning Indicator GO to Pinpoint Test E.

Circuit Open or Shorted to

Ground

B1921

14

Airbag Diagnostic Monitor

GO to Pinpoint Test F.

Ground Circuit Open

B2292

33

Restraint System - Safety Belt

GO to Pinpoint Test G.

Pretensioner Status (Driver

Pretensioner Circuit Fault)

B2292

34

Restraint System - Safety Belt

GO to Pinpoint Test G.

Pretensioner Status

(Passenger Pretensioner

Circuit Fault)

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

DTC *

LFC *

Description

Action To Take

B2293

19

Restraint System - Airbag

GO to Pinpoint Test H.

Status (Driver Front Airbag

Circuit Fault)

B2293

21

Restraint System - Airbag

GO to Pinpoint Test H.

Status (Passenger Front Airbag

Circuit Fault)

B2295

22

Restraint System - Side Airbag GO to Pinpoint Test I.

Module Status (Driver Side

Side Airbag Circuit Fault)

B2295

23

Restraint System - Side Airbag GO to Pinpoint Test I.

Module Status (Passenger

Driver Side Side Airbag Circuit

Fault)

2296

42

Restraint System - Impact

GO to Pinpoint Test J.

Sensor Status (Front Impact

Severity Sensor Circuit Fault)

B2296

43

Restraint System - Impact

GO to Pinpoint Test J.

Sensor Status (Driver Side

Front Row Impact Sensor

Circuit Fault)

B2296

44

Restraint System - Impact

GO to Pinpoint Test J.

Sensor Status (Passenger Side

Front Row Impact Sensor

Circuit Fault)

B2691

51

Driver Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test K.

Switch Circuit Fault

B2434

51

Driver Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test L.

Switch Circuit Short To Ground

B2435

51

Driver Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test M.

Switch Circuit Resistance Out

Of Range

B2477

54

Module Configuration Failure

Install new RCM.

(Not programmed or incorrect)

B2692

52

Passenger Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test N.

Switch Circuit Fault

B2438

52

Passenger Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test O.

Switch Circuit Short to Ground

B2439

52

Passenger Safety Belt Buckle

GO to Pinpoint Test P.

Switch Circuit Resistance Out

of Range

C1414

15

Incorrect Vehicle ID

GO to Pinpoint Test Q.

C1947

49

Seat Track Position Sensor

GO to Pinpoint Test R.

Circuit Short to Ground

C1948

49

Seat Track Position Sensor

GO to Pinpoint Test S.

Circuit Resistance Out of

Range

C1981

49

Seat Track Position Sensor

GO to Pinpoint Test T.

Circuit Fault

—

—

No communication with the

REFER to Symptom Chart in

restraints control module

this section. & GO to

(RCM).

Pinpoint Test U.

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

* DTC: Diagnostic trouble code, retrieved using scan

Visual Inspection Chart

tool.

Mechanical

Electrical

* LFC: Lamp fault code, flashed on airbag indicator.

Damaged restraints

Open fuse(s)

control module (RCM)

Damaged wiring

Inspection and Verification

bracket

harness

1. Verify the customer concern by checking the

Damaged front crash

Loose or corroded

airbag indicator in the instrument cluster module.

severity sensor or

connectors

For additional information, refer to Prove Out the

bracket

Circuitry open/shorted

System in this section.

Damaged side impact

Damaged shorting

sensor or bracket

bars

2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical

and electrical damage using the following chart.

3. If the concern is not visually evident, use the scan

tool to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)

and carry out the on-demand self test.

4. If the on-demand self test is passed and no DTCs

are retrieved, Go to Symptom Chart.

5. If DTCs are retrieved, refer to the Restraints

Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code

(DTC) Table.

Symptom Chart

Condition

Source

Action

Airbag warning indicator is illuminated

Fuse to RCM.

Go to PinPoint Test M.

Wiring, terminals, or connectors.

continuously

Faulty diagnostic connector.
RCM.

Airbag/pretensioner supplemental

Airbag indicator flashing

REFER to DTC Table.

restraint system (SRS) fault.

Audible tone — DTCs retrieved

Airbag SRS system fault.

REFER to DTC Table.

No communication with the restraints

Scan tool.

Go to PinPoint Test AG.

Data link connector (DLC).

control module (RCM)

RCM.
Circuitry.

Connector Circuit Reference

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Pin Number(s)

Circuit Designation/Description

1

Circuit 614 (O/B)

Driver Airbag Feed Squib 1

2

Circuit 615 (GR/W) Driver Airbag Return Squib 1

3

Circuit 607 (BR) Pass.

Airbag Feed Squib 1

4

Circuit 616 (P/B) Pass.

Airbag Return Squib 1

5

Circuit 1516 (Y/W)

Driver Airbag Feed Squib 2

6

Circuit 1517 (GR/B)

Driver Airbag Return Squib 2

11

Circuit 70B (SB/W)

ISO 9141

12

Circuit 16PA (R/G)

Run / Start Ignition

13

Circuit 1518 (R/W)

Pass. Airbag Feed Squib 2

14

Circuit 1519 (LG/R)

Pass. Airbag Return Squib 2

15

Circuit 608 (B/Y)

Airbag Indicator Power Supply

16

Circuit 1203A (B/G)

Ground

17

Circuit 8109A (P/O)

TAS Deployment Signal

20

Circuit 1203C (B/G)

Vehicle ID 1 - Ground

22

Circuit 609 (O)

Audible Signal Indicator

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