Continental V8-4.6L DOHC (1995)
Diagnostic Trouble Code Table
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Each diagnostic trouble code number 12 through 45 represents a hard fault (a fault that is still present). Hard diagnostic trouble codes are
higher priority than intermittent diagnostic trouble codes, and may not be cleared from NVRAM.
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Each of these hard diagnostic trouble codes has an equivalent diagnostic trouble code which is the sum of the diagnostic trouble code
number plus 40. This equivalent diagnostic trouble code will indicate that an intermittent condition exists, or that a hard condition has been
repaired.
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Only the intermittent (repaired) diagnostic trouble codes, numbers 52 through 85, may be cleared from the air bag diagnostic monitor.
Example: A Diagnostic Trouble Code 32 indicates that high resistance in the driver side air bag circuit has been, and still is, present. A
DTC 72 (32 + 40) indicates that high resistance in the driver side air bag circuit existed at one time, but no longer exists due to an
intermittent condition or a repair made to the circuit.
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If a system fault exists and the AIR BAG indicator is not functioning, an audible tone will be heard indicating a need for service. The tone is a
series of five sets of five beeps. This DOES NOT indicate a diagnostic trouble code 55 or any other diagnostic trouble code. The AIR BAG
indicator must be serviced before diagnostic trouble codes can be determined.
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If a fault exists that makes unwanted air bag deployment possible, the air bag diagnostic monitor will attempt to remove deployment power by
turning on a solid state switch to blow the 10 A battery fuse.
WARNING: Under no circumstances substitute another fuse value for the 10 A battery fuse. Any fuse other than 10 A may cause
disarming failure and may result in danger to the occupants of the vehicle. Do not attempt to replace the 10 A battery fuse until the air
bag system first has been deactivated.
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If the 10 A battery fuse has successfully been blown by the air bag diagnostic monitor, the air bag diagnostic monitor will not attempt to blow it
again until the proper fault has been serviced and cleared. The air bag diagnostic monitor will store both the diagnostic trouble code that caused it
