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Pinpoint Test L: LFC 24 And 25/DTC B2294 - Restraint System - Safety Canopy Module Fault

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION: When installing a new restraints control module (RCM), always make sure the correct RCM is being installed. The RCM 40-pin connector is keyed differently for vehicles with safety canopies and side air bags than the 40-pin connector for vehicles without safety canopies and side air bags. Do not force the 40-pin connector onto the RCM. If the connector is forced onto the RCM, damage to the RCM and/or connector will occur.
NOTE: Most faults are due to connector and/or wiring concerns. Carry out a thorough Inspection and Verification before proceeding with the Pinpoint Test.
  1. L1 CHECK FOR CONTINUOUS OR ON-DEMAND DTCs 
    WARNING: Restraint system diagnostic tools are for service only. Tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road. Failure to remove restraint system diagnostic tools could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    WARNING: Do not handle, move or change the original horizontal mounting position of the restraints control module (RCM) while the RCM is connected and the ignition switch is ON. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the inadvertent deployment of the safety canopy and risk of personal injury.
    WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
    WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
    WARNING: Never probe the electrical connector on a safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment.
    NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
    NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road. 
    NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-Demand Self Test/Retrieve and Record Continuous Memory DTCs
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: View and Record DTC B2294 Fault PIDs
    • Was on-demand DTC B2294 retrieved? 
    1. YES  : This is a hard fault, the fault condition is still present. This fault cannot be cleared until it is corrected and the DTC is no longer retrieved during the on-demand self test. Go to  L2 .
    2. NO  : This is an intermittent fault when present as a continuous memory DTC only (DTC not retrieved on demand). The fault condition is not present at this time. Go to  L16 .
  2. L2 CHECK THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULES 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • If the fault PID was reported for the driver safety canopy module:
      • connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the driver safety canopy module C3312.
    • If the fault PID was reported for the passenger safety canopy module:
      • connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the passenger safety canopy module C3313.
    • Repower the system. Do not  prove out the system at this time. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-Demand Self Test/Retrieve and Record Continuous Memory DTCs
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: View and Record DTC B2294 Fault PIDs
    • Was on-demand DTC B2294 retrieved? 
    1. YES  : Using the fault PIDs recorded in Step L1, go to the appropriate pinpoint test step.

      For driver safety canopy module with a short to battery fault, go to  L3 .

      For driver safety canopy module with a short to ground fault, go to  L4 .

      For driver safety canopy module with an open circuit fault, go to  L5 .

      For driver safety canopy module with a low resistance fault, go to  L7 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a short to battery fault, go to  L9 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a short to ground fault, go to  L10 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with an open circuit fault, go to  L11 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a low resistance fault, go to  L13 .

    2. NO  : If a fault PID was against driver safety canopy module in Step L1, INSTALL a new driver safety canopy module. REFER to Safety Canopy Module . Go to  L17 .

      If a fault PID was against passenger safety canopy module in Step L1, INSTALL a new passenger safety canopy module. REFER to Safety Canopy Module . Go to  L17 .

  3. L3 CHECK CIRCUIT 1633 (BK/OG) AND CIRCUIT 1634 (RD/PK) FOR A SHORT TO BATTERY BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE DRIVER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Driver Side Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
    • Repower the system. Do not  prove out the system at this time. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Key in ON position.
      • Fig 1: Checking Circuits For Voltage
      GF0021844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the voltage between driver side safety canopy module C3312-1, circuit 1633 (BK/OG), harness side and ground; and between driver side safety canopy module C3312-3, circuit 1634 (RD/PK), harness side and ground.
    • Are the voltages less than 0.2 volt? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Due to the shorting bar feature in the electrical connector, the fault can exist in either circuit.

      REPAIR circuit 1633 (BK/OG) or circuit 1634 (RD/PK). Go to  L17 .

  4. L4 CHECK CIRCUIT 1633 (BK/OG) AND CIRCUIT 1634 (RD/PK) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE DRIVER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Driver Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
      • Fig 2: Checking Circuits For Short To Ground
      GF0021843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between driver safety canopy module C3312-1, circuit 1633 (BK/OG), harness side and ground; and between driver safety canopy module C3312-3, circuit 1634 (RD/PK), harness side and ground.
    • Is the resistance greater than 1,000,000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Due to the shorting bar feature in the electrical connector, the fault can exist in either circuit.

      REPAIR circuit 1633 (BK/OG) or circuit 1634 (RD/PK). Go to  L17 .

  5. L5 CHECK CIRCUIT 1633 (BK/OG) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE DRIVER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Driver Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
      • Fig 3: Checking Circuit For Open
      GF0023958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b-3, circuit 1633 (BK/OG), harness side and driver safety canopy module C3312-1, circuit 1633 (BK/OG), harness side.
    • Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L6.
    2. NO  : REPAIR circuit 1633 (BK/OG). Go to  L17 .
  6. L6 CHECK CIRCUIT 1634 (RD/PK) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE DRIVER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
      Fig 4: Checking Circuit For Open
      GF0023959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b-4, circuit 1634 (RD/PK), harness side and driver safety canopy module C3312-3, circuit 1634 (RD/PK), harness side.
    • Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : REPAIR circuit 1634 (RD/PK). Go to  L17 .
  7. L7 CHECK FOR LOW RESISTANCE ON CIRCUIT 1633 (BK/OG) AND CIRCUIT 1634 (RD/PK) BETWEEN THE DRIVER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE AND THE RCM  
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Driver Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
      • Fig 5: Checking Circuits For Short Together
      GF0021840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between driver side air canopy module C3312-1, circuit 1633 (BK/OG) and C3312-3, circuit 1634 (RD/PK), harness side.
    • Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Go to  L8.
  8. L8 MEASURE THE RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM CIRCUIT 1633 (BK/OG) AND CIRCUIT 1634 (RD/PK) 
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b pin 3, and C2041b pin 4, component side.
    • Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : REPAIR circuit 1633 (BK/OG) and circuit 1634 (RD/PK). Go to  L17 .
    2. NO  : Go to  L15.
  9. L9 CHECK CIRCUIT 1635 (OG/LG) AND CIRCUIT 1636 (YE/BK) FOR A SHORT TO BATTERY BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Passenger Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
    • Repower the system. Do not  prove out the system at this time. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Key in ON position.
      • Fig 6: Checking Circuits For Voltage
      GF0021844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the voltage between passenger safety canopy module C3313-1, circuit 1635 (OG/LG), harness side and ground; and between passenger safety canopy module C3313-3, circuit 1636 (YE/BK), harness side and ground.
    • Are the voltages less than 0.2 volt? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Due to the shorting bar feature in the electrical connector, the fault can exist in either circuit.

      REPAIR circuit 1635 (OG/LG) or circuit 1636 (YE/BK). Go to  L17 .

  10. L10 CHECK CIRCUIT 1635 (OG/LG) AND CIRCUIT 1636 (YE/BK) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Passenger Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
      • Fig 7: Checking Circuits For Short To Ground
      GF0021843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between passenger safety canopy module C3313-1, circuit 1635 (OG/LG), harness side and ground; and between passenger safety canopy module C3313-3, circuit 1636 (YE/BK), harness side and ground.
    • Is the resistance greater than 1,000,000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Due to the shorting bar feature in the electrical connector, the fault can exist in either circuit.

      REPAIR circuit 1635 (OG/LG) or circuit 1636 (YE/BK). Go to  L17 .

  11. L11 CHECK CIRCUIT 1635 (OG/LG) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Passenger Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
      • Fig 8: Checking Circuit For Open
      GF0023960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b-5, circuit 1635 (OG/LG), harness side and passenger safety canopy module C3313-1, circuit 1635 (OG/LG), harness side.
    • Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L12.
    2. NO  : REPAIR circuit 1635 (OG/LG). Go to  L17 .
  12. L12 CHECK CIRCUIT 1636 (YE/BK) FOR AN OPEN BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE 
      Fig 9: Checking Circuit For Open
      GF0023961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b-6, circuit 1636 (YE/BK), harness side and passenger safety canopy module C3313-3, circuit 1636 (YE/BK), harness side.
    • Is the resistance less than 0.5 ohm? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : REPAIR circuit 1636 (YE/BK). Go to  L17 .
  13. L13 CHECK FOR LOW RESISTANCE ON CIRCUIT 1635 (OG/LG) AND CIRCUIT 1636 (YE/BK) BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SAFETY CANOPY MODULE AND THE RCM  
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Disconnect: Passenger Safety Canopy Module Restraint System Diagnostic Tool
      • Fig 10: Checking Circuits For Short Together
      GF0021840Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between passenger safety canopy module C3313-1, circuit 1635 (OG/LG), and C3313-3, circuit 1636 (YE/BK), harness side.
    • Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : Go to  L15.
    2. NO  : Go to  L14.
  14. L14 MEASURE THE RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM CIRCUIT 1635 (OG/LG) AND CIRCUIT 1636 (YE/BK) 
    • Disconnect: RCM C2041a and C2041b
      • Fig 11: Checking Circuits For Open
      GF0016820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C2041b pin 5, and pin 6, component side.
    • Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms? 
    1. YES  : REPAIR circuit 1635 (OG/LG) and circuit 1636 (YE/BK). Go to  L17 .
    2. NO  : Go to  L15.
  15. L15 CONFIRM THE RCM FAULT 
    NOTE: Make sure all restraint system diagnostic tools, sensor electrical connectors and the RCM electrical connector are connected before carrying out the on-demand self test. If not, erroneous DTCs will be recorded.
    1. YES  : INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to Restraints Control Module (RCM) . Go to  L17 .
    2. NO  : CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault at or near the affected side air curtain module connector. ATTEMPT to recreate the hard fault by flexing the wire harness and cycling the ignition key frequently. REPAIR any intermittent concerns found. Go to  L17 .
  16. L16 CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT FAULT 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • If the fault PID was reported for the driver safety canopy module:
      • connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the driver safety canopy module C3312.
    • If the fault PID was reported for the passenger safety canopy module:
      • connect restraint system diagnostic tool 418-F088 to the passenger safety canopy module C3313.
    • Repower the system. Do not  prove out the system at this time. Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering .
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-Demand Self Test/Retrieve and Record Continuous Memory DTCs
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: View and Record DTC B2294 Fault PIDs
    • Was on-demand DTC B2294 retrieved? 
    1. YES  : This is a hard fault. The fault condition is now present. This fault cannot be cleared until it is corrected and the DTC is no longer retrieved during the on-demand self test.

      CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault at or near the affected side air curtain module connector. REPAIR any intermittent concerns found.

      If an intermittent concern was  found and repaired, go to  L17 .

      If an intermittent concern was not  found and repaired, USE the fault PIDs recorded and Go to the appropriate pinpoint test step.

      For driver safety canopy module with a short to battery fault, go to  L3 .

      For driver safety canopy module with a short to ground fault, go to  L4 .

      For driver safety canopy module with an open circuit fault, go to  L5 .

      For driver safety canopy module with a low resistance fault, go to  L7 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a short to battery fault, go to  L9 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a short to ground fault, go to  L10 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with an open circuit fault, go to  L11 .

      For passenger safety canopy module with a low resistance fault, go to  L13 .

    2. NO  : CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault. ATTEMPT to recreate the hard fault by flexing the wire harness and cycling the ignition key frequently. REPAIR any intermittent concerns found. Go to  L17 .
  17. L17 CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL DTCs 
    • Refer to the continuous memory DTCs recorded during Step L1.
    • Were any continuous memory DTCs retrieved during Step L1? 
    1. YES  : Do not clear any DTCs until all DTCs have been resolved. Go to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table for pinpoint test direction.
    2. NO  : RECONNECT the system. If previously directed to deactivate the system, REACTIVATE the system. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation . REPOWER the system. REFER to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering . PROVE OUT the system. CLEAR all DTCs.
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