Glossary

The terms below are used to direct actions during diagnostic procedures. They are provided here with a thorough description of the action intended.

Air Bag Simulator

A Rotunda Air Bag Simulator 105-00010 or equivalent consisting of a 2-ohm resistor used to simulate air bag connection to system.

Disconnect Component

Disconnect component means disconnect component connector and vehicle harness connector. It does not mean remove component. Also, a disconnected part should not be reconnected unless instructed to do so.

Deactivate System

Deactivate system means to disconnect the battery and wait at least 1 full minute for electrical supply reserves to be depleted from the system.

Prove Out System

Prove out system means to cycle the key from OFF to RUN and visually monitor the air bag indicator. The air bag indicator will light continuously for approximately six seconds and then turn off. If a system fault is present, the indicator will either fail to light, remain lit continuously or light in a flashing manner. The flashing manner may not occur until approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch (11572) has been turned from OFF to RUN. This is the time required for the air bag diagnostic monitor (14B056) to complete testing of the system. If the air bag indicator is inoperative and a system fault exists, a tone will sound in a pattern of five sets of five beeps. If this occurs, the air bag indicator will need to be serviced before further diagnosis can be done.

Reactivate System

 WARNING: WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED, THE AIR BAG SIMULATOR MUST BE REMOVED AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE (043B13) RECONNECTED.

Reactivate system means to perform the reactivation procedure described in Diagnosing Customer Concerns with Hard Diagnostic Trouble Codes Reactivation Procedure in this section.

Reconnect System

Reconnect system means to reconnect all system components. Refer to Air Bag System Reconnect Check List in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this section if necessary.

Replace Component

Replace component means to remove the existing component and replace it with an authorized replacement part obtained from Ford Parts and Service Division. Also, the replacement component should be installed on vehicle and all necessary electrical connections should be completed.

Verify System

Verify system means to prove out system with air bag simulator in place of the air bag.