Restraints Control Module (RCM) Lamp Fault Code (LFC) Table
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The secondary warning chime will be activated along with the primary warning indicator when a fault is detected.
RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) LAMP FAULT CODE (LFC) CHART
| LFC(1) | LFC Priority | Description | Action To Take | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | No Communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AG . | ||
| NONE | 1 | Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST C . | ||
| NONE Continuous Lamp | 1 | Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST B . | ||
| Continuous | 2 | The Air Bag Indicator is Illuminated Continuously - RCM Disconnected or Inoperative, Loss of Battery Feed, or Loss of Signal Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST A . | ||
| Continuous | 2 | Battery Voltage High | CHECK battery voltage; to be below 16 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . | ||
| Continuous | 2 | Battery Voltage Low | CHECK battery voltage; to be above 9.0 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . | ||
| Flashing (5Hz) | 95 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM in Plant Mode Fault) | INSTALL a new RCM. Refer to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . | ||
| 1-2 | 4 | RCM Is Faulted | INSTALL a new RCM. Refer to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . | ||
| 1-3 | 5 | Crash Data Memory Full | INSTALL a new RCM and impact sensors. REFER to INSPECTION AND REPAIR AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPLOYMENT . | ||
| 1-4 | 6 | Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST H . | ||
| 1-5 | 7 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM Version Conflicts with OCS Version Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AB . | ||
| 1-6 | 81 | Occupant Classification Sensor System Fault (OCS Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST I . | ||
| 1-8 | 86 | PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Failure | GO to PINPOINT TEST D . | ||
| 1-9 | 46 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 1 Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 2-1 | 54 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 1 Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 2-2 | 70 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Driver Seat Side Air Bag Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 2-3 | 74 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 3-3 | 62 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 3-4 | 66 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Passenger Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 4-2 | 19 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (LH Front Impact Severity Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 4-3 | 29 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 4-4 | 34 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 4-9 | 90 | Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST AC . | ||
| 4-11 | 17 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (LH Front Impact Severity Mounting Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 4-12 | 27 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Mounting Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 4-13 | 32 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Mounting Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 5-1 | 38 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST N . | ||
| 5-2 | 42 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST R . | ||
| 5-3 | 94 | Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST G . | ||
| 5-4 | 12 | Module Configuration Error (RCM Configured Incorrectly) | INSTALL a new RCM. Refer to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . | ||
| 6-1 | 18 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (LH Front Impact Severity Internal Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-2 | 28 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Internal Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-3 | 33 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Internal Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-6 | 16 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (LH Front Impact Severity Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-7 | 26 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-8 | 31 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-11 | 15 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (LH Front Impact Severity Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-12 | 25 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Driver Side Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 6-13 | 30 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (Passenger Side Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 7-1 | 36 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST P . | ||
| 7-2 | 40 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST T . | ||
| 7-3 | 88 | Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST AD . | ||
| 7-5 | 37 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out Of Range | GO to PINPOINT TEST Q . | ||
| 7-6 | 41 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out Of Range | GO to PINPOINT TEST U . | ||
| 7-7 | 89 | Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Resistance Out Of Range | GO to PINPOINT TEST AE . | ||
| 7-9 | 35 | Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST O . | ||
| 7-10 | 39 | Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST S . | ||
| 7-11 | 87 | Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Short to Battery Fault | GO to PINPOINT TEST AF . | ||
| 7-13 | 91 | Belt Tension Sensor Fault (Belt Tension Sensor Open or Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST W . | ||
| 7-14 | 92 | Belt Tension Sensor Fault (Belt Tension Sensor Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST W . | ||
| 8-1 | 50 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 2 Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-2 | 58 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 2 Open/High Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-3 | 45 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 1 Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-4 | 49 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 2 Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-5 | 53 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 1 Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-6 | 57 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 2 Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-7 | 44 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 1 Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-8 | 48 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 2 Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-9 | 52 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 1 Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-10 | 56 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 2 Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-11 | 47 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 1 Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-12 | 51 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Driver Squib 2 Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-13 | 55 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 1 Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 8-14 | 39 | Restraint System - Air Bag Fault (Passenger Squib 2 Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST K . | ||
| 9-1 | 69 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Driver Seat Side Air Bag Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-2 | 73 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-3 | 61 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 9-4 | 65 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Passenger Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 9-5 | 68 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Driver Seat Side Air Bag Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-6 | 72 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-7 | 60 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 9-8 | 64 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Passenger Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 9-9 | 71 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Driver Seat Side Air Bag Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-10 | 75 | Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault (Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST L . | ||
| 9-11 | 63 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Driver Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 9-12 | 67 | Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault (Passenger Low Resistance Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST J . | ||
| 10-14 | 85 | PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST E . | ||
| 10-15 | 93 | Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST F . | ||
| 11-1 | 8 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM Version Conflicts with LH Front Impact Severity Sensor Version Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AB . | ||
| 11-2 | 10 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM Version Conflicts with Driver Side Impact Sensor Version Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AB . | ||
| 11-3 | 11 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM Version Conflicts with Passenger Side Impact Sensor Version Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AB . | ||
| 11-6 | 13 | Module Configuration Error (Restraints Component Installed but not expected: OCS) | INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . | ||
| 11-7 | 14 | Module Configuration Error (Restraints Component Installed but not expected: PAD Indicator) | INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . | ||
| 11-8 | 80 | Occupant Classification Sensor System Fault (OCS Module Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST I . | ||
| 11-9 | 83 | Occupant Classification Sensor System Fault (OCS Calibration Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST I . | ||
| 11-10 | 82 | Occupant Classification Sensor System Fault (OCS Sensing Element Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST I . | ||
| 11-11 | 84 | Occupant Classification Sensor System Fault (OCS Mounting Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST I . | ||
| 12-1 | 9 | Incorrect Module Design Level (RCM Version Conflicts with RH Front Impact Severity Sensor Version Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST AB . | ||
| 12-2 | 22 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (RH Front Impact Severity Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 12-3 | 23 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (RH Impact Severity Internal Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 12-4 | 24 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (RH Front Impact Severity Communication Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 12-5 | 21 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (RH Impact Severity Short to Ground Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 12-6 | 20 | Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault (RH Impact Severity Short to Battery Fault) | GO to PINPOINT TEST M . | ||
| 12-7 | 78 | Deployable Steering Column Circuit Open | GO to PINPOINT TEST X . | ||
| 12-8 | 76 | Deployable Steering Column Short to Battery | GO to PINPOINT TEST Y . | ||
| 12-9 | 77 | Deployable Steering Column Short to Ground | GO to PINPOINT TEST Z . | ||
| 12-10 | 79 | Deployable Steering Column Resistance Fault | GO to PINPOINT TEST AA . | ||
| 12-11 | 43 | Cross Link Between Firing Loops | GO to PINPOINT TEST V . | ||
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