Complete System Deactivation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Ford Ranger and 1996 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Back-up power supply will hold a deployment charge for approximately one minute after positive battery cable is disconnected. Servicing SRS before one minute may cause accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury. Always deactivate driver-side and passenger-side air bag modules before attempting any service procedures.
NOTE:
Complete system deactivation sequence is required for following situations:
- Vehicle was involved in a collision, air bags did not deploy, and vehicle needs to be driven.
- SRS is not functioning properly, and vehicle needs to be driven.
- Diagnosis and testing purposes.
- Disconnect negative and positive battery cables. Wait at least one minute to deplete charge in back-up power supply. Remove driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Connect Air Bag Simulator (105-00011) to clockspring. See Fig 1. Remove passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect air bag simulator (105-000-10) to passenger-side air bag vehicle harness connector. Connect positive and negative battery cables. To reactivate SRS, see COMPLETE SYSTEM REACTIVATION .