Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by checking the air bag indicator in the instrument cluster. Refer to Prove Out the System.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage using the following chart.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Damaged restraints control module (RCM) or loose mounting
- Damaged front impact severity sensor or loose mounting
- Damaged side impact sensor or loose mounting
- Open central junction box (CJB) fuse 26 (10A)
- Damaged wiring harness
- Loose, damaged or corroded connectors
- Circuitry open/shorted
- Damaged shorting bars
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the cause is not visually evident, connect the scan tool to the data link connector and select the vehicle to be tested from the scan tool menu.
If the scan tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
- Check that the latest scan tool software release is being used.
- Check the connections to the vehicle.
- Check the ignition switch position.
- If the scan tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the scan tool operating manual.
- Carry out the scan tool data link test. If the scan tool responds with:
- ISO circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
- No response/not equipped for restraints control module (RCM), go to Symptom Chart .
- System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and carry out the on demand self test diagnostics for the RCM.
- If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table.
- If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, go to Symptom Chart .