Taurus V6-182 3.0L FF (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 9671
Date: 960325
Air Bag - Light Flashing/Diagnostic Code 51 Set
Article No.
96-7-1
03/25/96
^
RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULE - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR
^
AIR BAG - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR
FORD:
1992-95 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1992-95 SABLE
This TSB is being republished in its entirety to include additional diagnostic points.
ISSUE:
Some vehicles may experience the air bag diagnostic light flashing. The air bag warning indicator may flash as follows:
^
Five flashes, followed by
^
1 second pause, followed by
^
a single flash, then
^
the sequence repeats itself.
This may be caused by a short-to-ground or intermittent short-to-ground in the air bag wiring. Air bag diagnostic monitors displaying Fault Code 51 are
repeatedly being replaced without having first corrected a possible short-to-ground or intermittent short-to-ground in the system.
ACTION:
Deactivate the air bag system and check for and repair any possible shorts-to-ground in the air bag wiring. Replace Diagnostic Air Bag Monitor,
reactivate the system and perform an air bag system prove-out. Refer to the following for detailed service procedures.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 94-19-1
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Restraint Systems Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
M1
Use
Actual
Time
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
14B056
X1
OASIS CODES: 104000, 203200, 206000
General Information
The diagnostic monitor contains an internal thermal fuse that is not serviceable. The thermal fuse is controlled by a computer inside the diagnostic
monitor. The computer will blow the thermal fuse whenever a short on the deployment circuits occur. The thermal fuse does not blow because of
excessive current flowing through it. Do not attempt to jump the thermal fuse with a circuit breaker or any other type of 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 IN THE SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN
