Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1998)
Safing Sensor: Description and Operation
WARNING:
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THE ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE MUST BE REPLACED IF THE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE DEPLOYED.
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THE ECS ORIENTATION IS CRITICAL FOR PROPER SYSTEM OPERATION. IF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN SRS
SYSTEM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH THE RIGHT COWL A-PILLAR AREA HAS BEEN DAMAGED,
INSPECT THE MOUNTING AND BRACKET FOR DEFORMATION. IF DAMAGED, THE ECS MUST BE REPLACED WHETHER
OR NOT THE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, MAKE SURE THE AREA OF THE SENSOR MOUNTING
IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION.
The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) contains a safing sensor, which is contained in the Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS), and two crash sensors.
The ECS is mounted on the right cowl A-pillar. The crash sensors are located on the radiator support.
