Taurus V6-183 3.0L VIN U FI (1993)
RECREATE THE ORIGINAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THIS WILL REQUIRE THE REACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, WHICH
WILL AGAIN REQUIRE DEACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AFTER THE TEST IS PERFORMED.
CAUTION:
ALL AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE SERVICED BY REPLACEMENT ONLY. IF ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS OR
COMPONENT WIRING ARE DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, THEY CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND MUST BE REPLACED.
These components include the following:
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Driver Air Bag Module Assembly
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Passenger Air Bag Module Assembly
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Sliding Contact (Clockspring)
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Diagnostic Monitor
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Safing Sensor
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Primary Crash Sensors
Detailed Service Procedure
WARNING:
PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY AIR BAG DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS, BE SURE TO DEACTIVATE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ALSO, BE
SURE TO CONNECT THE CORRECT AIR BAG SIMULATOR(S) IN PLACE OF THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG(S).
1.
Thoroughly check circuitry for any intermittent wiring shorts before attempting to replace the diagnostic monitor. Do not attempt to jump the
thermal fuse with a circuit breaker or any other type fuse.
WARNING:
DO NOT INSTALL A NEW DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR UNTIL THE CAUSE OF FAULT CODE 51 HAS BEEN LOCATED AND REPAIRED.
IF A SHORT-TO-GROUND HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED AND REPAIRED, THE SHORT IS INTERMITTENT AND IS NOT PRESENT AT
THIS TIME. INSTALLING A NEW DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR WITH AN INTERMITTENT SHORT WILL RESULT IN REPEAT BLOWN
INTERNAL THERMAL FUSES IN DIAGNOSTIC MONITORS AND REPEAT SERVICE.
NOTE:
THE GRAY DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR HARNESS CONNECTOR CONTAINS A SHORTING BAR INSIDE THE CONNECTOR THAT WILL
SHORT PINS 2 AND 3 TOGETHER WHENEVER THE DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR IS DISCONNECTED. SINCE PIN 3 IS GROUND,
SHORTING PINS 2 AND 3 TOGETHER WILL CAUSE A SHORT-TO-GROUND IN PINS 2 AND 17. MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THE
PLASTIC LOCKING WEDGE FROM THE GRAY HARNESS CONNECTOR BEFORE CHECKING RESISTANCE OF THESE CIRCUITS TO
GROUND.
2.
Check the following locations for shorts-to-ground:
NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MOST COMMON LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR INTERMITTENT WIRING
SHORTS. IN THE EVENT INTERMITTENT WIRING SHORTS CANNOT BE FOUND AT THESE LOCATIONS, YOU MUST CHECK ALL
OF THE AFFECTED WIRING AS REQUIRED.
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Water may have entered the diagnostic monitor due to leaks near the monitor. Check for the following indicators:
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A.
Rust on the monitor's mounting bracket.
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B.
A white milky-colored substance on the printed circuit board in the monitor.
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Condensation may have formed in the diagnostic monitor due to humidity in the air during A/C operation. Check for the following indicators:
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A.
Rust on the monitor's mounting bracket.
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B.
A white milky-colored substance on the printed circuit board in the monitor.
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Electrical connector C-100 located near the top of the left shock tower. Check for the following indicators:
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A.
Water entry into the crash sensor connector and the safing sensor connector.
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B.
Wire rub-through where the wiring lays against the LH shock tower.
