Ford Falcon. Manual — part 465

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Occupant Restraints — Passive

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

J12

INSPECT THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT

SENSOR MOUNTING, MOUNTING BRACKET AND

MOUNTING SURFACE

Yes

WARNING:

If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is

CLEAN, TIGHTEN the bolts or REPAIR the

being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint system

mounting surface as necessary. REINSTALL the

diagnostic tools must be installed. Refer to Airbag and Safety Belt

first row passenger side impact sensor. Go to

Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in this section.

J34.

The airbag restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and

No

the airbag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to

Go to J13.

avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal
injury.

WARNING:

Never probe the connectors on the airbag

module. Doing so can result in airbag deployment, which can result in
personal injury.

WARNING:

The safety belt buckle pretensioner is a

pyrotechnic device. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector.
Doing so could result in pretensioner or airbag deployment and could
result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Never probe the electrical connector on a side

airbag module. Doing so can result in side airbag deployment.

NOTE:

Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat

equipped with a seat side airbag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to
attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat
side airbag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint
system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side airbag electrical
connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed
prior to operating the vehicle over the road.

NOTE:

After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system

diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over
the road.

NOTE:

After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system

diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over
the road.

NOTE:

The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before

releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Key in OFF position.

Deactivate the system. Refer to Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Diagnosis and Testing
portion of this section.

Inspect the first row passenger side impact sensor mounting and
make sure that the retaining bolts are fully seated and tightened
correctly.

Remove the first row passenger side impact sensor.

Visually inspect the first row passenger side impact sensor, mounting
bracket and mounting surface for damage, corrosion or dirt.

Was a significant amount of corrosion or dirt found, the first row
passenger side impact sensor mounting bracket attached to the
mounting surface incorrectly or were the impact sensor bolts not
fully seated and tightened correctly?

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

J13

INSTALL THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT

SENSOR AND CARRY OUT THE ON-DEMAND SELF

TEST

Clean and repair the mounting surface as necessary.

Yes

Go to J14.

Clean the first row passenger side impact sensor mounting bolts.

No

Install the first row passenger side impact sensor.

Fault corrected. Go to J34.

Key in ON position.

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
On-Demand Self Test

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
Flag DTC B2296
Retrieve and record any flagged faults for use later in this pinpoint
test.

Was DTC B2296 retrieved during the on-demand self test?

J14

CHECK THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT

SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT 1264 (R) FOR HIGH

RESISTANCE

Key in OFF position.

Yes

Go to J16.

Disconnect First Row Passenger Side Impact Sensor C345.

No

Measure the resistance between the first row passenger side impact

Go to J15.

sensor C345, circuit 1264 (R), harness side and the first row
passenger side impact sensor case ground.

Is the resistance less than 100 ohms?

J15

CLEAN THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT

SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE AND CARRY OUT THE

ON-DEMAND SELF TEST

Remove the first row passenger side impact sensor.

Yes

Go to J16.

Clean and repair the mounting surface as necessary.

No

Clean the first row passenger side impact sensor mounting bolts.

Fault corrected. Go to J34.

Install the first row passenger side impact sensor.

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
On-Demand Self Test

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
Flag DTC B2296
Retrieve and record any flagged faults for use later in this pinpoint
test.

Was DTC B2296 retrieved during the on-demand self test?

J16

CHECK CIRCUIT 1263 (G/W) AND CIRCUIT 1264 (R)

FOR A SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN THE FIRST

ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR AND THE

RCM

Key in OFF position.

Yes

Go to J17.

Disconnect RCM C189a.

No

Disconnect RCM C189b.

REPAIR circuit 1263 (G/W) or circuit 1264 (R).

Measure the resistance between first row passenger side impact

Go to J34.

sensor C345, circuit 1263 (G/W), harness side and ground; and
between, circuit 1264 (R), harness side and ground.

Are the resistances greater than 1,000,000 ohms?

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

J17

CHECK CIRCUIT 1263 (G/W) AND CIRCUIT 1264 (R)

FOR A SHORT TO BATTERY BETWEEN THE FIRST

ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR AND THE

RCM

Key in ON position.

Yes

Go to J18.

Measure the voltage between first row passenger side impact sensor
C345, circuit 1263 (G/W), harness side and ground; and between,

No

circuit 1264 (R), harness side and ground.

REPAIR circuit 1263 (G/W) or circuit 1264 (R).
Go to J34.

Are the voltages less than 0.2 volt?

J18

CHECK CIRCUIT 1263 (G/W) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN

THE RCM AND THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE

IMPACT SENSOR

Key in OFF position.

Yes

Go to J19.

Measure the resistance between RCM C189b pin 29, circuit 1263
(G/W), harness side and first row passenger side impact sensor

No

C345, circuit 1263 (G/W), harness side.

REPAIR circuit 1263 (G/W). Go to J34.

Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm?

J19

CHECK CIRCUIT 1264 (R) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN

THE RCM AND THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE

IMPACT SENSOR

Measure the resistance between RCM C189b pin 30, circuit 1264 (R),

Yes

harness side and first row passenger side impact sensor C345, circuit Go to J20.

1264 (R), harness side.

No

Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm?

REPAIR circuit 1264 (R). Go to J34.

J20

CHECK CIRCUIT 1263 (G/W) FOR A SHORT TO CIRCUIT

1264 (R) BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE FIRST ROW

PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR

Measure the resistance between first row passenger side impact

Yes

sensor C345, circuit 1263 (G/W), harness side and pin 1, circuit 1264

Go to J21.

(R), harness side.

No

Is the resistance greater than 1,000,000 ohms?

REPAIR short between circuit 1263 (G/W) and
circuit 1264 (R). Go to J24.

J21

CHECK THE FIRST ROW PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT

SENSOR

Connect RCM C189a.

Yes

INSTALL the original first row passenger side

Connect RCM C189b.

impact sensor. Go to J32.

Install a known good first row passenger side impact sensor.

No

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:

Fault corrected. Go to J34.

On-Demand Self Test

Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
Flag DTC B2296
Retrieve and record any flagged faults for use later in this pinpoint
test.

Were any faults flagged against the first row passenger side
impact sensor?

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)

Test Step

Result / Action to Take

J22

INSPECT THE FRONT IMPACT SEVERITY SENSOR

MOUNTING, MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOUNTING

SURFACE

Yes

WARNING:

If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is

CLEAN, TIGHTEN bolts or REPAIR the

being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint system

mounting surface as necessary. REINSTALL the

diagnostic tools must be installed. Refer to Airbag and Safety Belt

front impact severity sensor. Go to J34.

Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in this section.

No

The airbag restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed and

Go to J23.

the airbag modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to
avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in possible personal
injury.

WARNING:

Never probe the connectors on the airbag

module. Doing so can result in airbag deployment, which can result in
personal injury.

WARNING:

The safety belt buckle pretensioner is a

pyrotechnic device. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector.
Doing so could result in pretensioner or airbag deployment and could
result in personal injury.

WARNING:

Never probe the electrical connector on a side

airbag module. Doing so can result in side airbag deployment.

NOTE:

Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat

equipped with a seat side airbag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to
attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat
side airbag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint
system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side airbag electrical
connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed
prior to operating the vehicle over the road.

NOTE:

After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system

diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over
the road.

NOTE:

After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system

diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over
the road.

NOTE:

The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before

releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Key in OFF position.

Deactivate the system. Refer to Airbag and Safety Belt Pretensioner
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the Diagnosis and Testing
portion of this section.

Key in OFF position.

Inspect the front impact severity sensor mounting and make sure that
the retaining bolts are fully seated and tightened correctly.

Remove the front impact severity sensor. Refer to Front Impact
Severity Sensor.

Visually inspect the front impact severity sensor, mounting bracket
and mounting surface for damage, corrosion or dirt.

Was a significant amount of corrosion or dirt found, the front
impact severity sensor mounting bracket attached to the
mounting surface incorrectly or were the front impact severity
sensor bolts not fully seated and tightened correctly?

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