Bridge Resistors
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not deactivate the safety canopy module circuit or seat side air bag module circuit by removing the bridge resistor from the electrical connector.
If the safety canopy or seat side air bag bridge resistor is removed, an open circuit fault will be generated by the restraints control module (RCM).
If a restraint system diagnostic tool is installed at the safety canopy or seat side air bag electrical connector, a low-resistance fault will be generated.
The safety canopy bridge resistor:
- is equipped on vehicles without safety canopy modules.
- must not be removed in the deactivation procedure.
- is mounted behind the headliner near the C-pillar on the LH side (Five Hundred and Montego).
- is mounted behind the headliner near the D-pillar on the LH side (Freestyle).
The seat side air bag bridge resistor:
- is equipped on vehicles without seat side air bag modules.
- must not be removed in the deactivation procedure.
- is mounted under the driver and passenger seat to the seat pan.