Test Y: Right Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Battery Or Ignition (DTC B1996): Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln Navigator and 2002 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Restraints Control Module (RCM) checks right side air bag module circuits for short to battery or ignition by monitoring voltage at RCM harness connector C2004, terminals No. 5 (White/Yellow wire) and No. 6 (Brown/Yellow wire). If RCM detects battery or ignition voltage, it will store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1996 in memory and flash Code 37 on AIR BAG warning light.