Section 01-20B: Restraints, Passive, Supplemental Air Bag System
1996 F-150, F-250, Bronco Workshop Manual
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Pinpoint Test Directory

ConditionTest
No Air Bag Indicator — Inoperative Indicator Circuit or No Battery Positive Voltage to Air Bag Diagnostic MonitorN
Continuous Air Bag Indicator — Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Disconnected or InoperativeC
Low Battery Voltage (DTC 12)12
Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground (DTC 13)13
Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Circuit Shorted to Ground (DTC 14)14
Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly (DTC 21)21
Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Output Circuit Shorted to Battery Voltage (DTC 22)22
Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Circuit Input Feed/Return Circuit Open (DTC 23)23
Rear Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Output Feed/Return Circuit Open (DTC 24)24
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit High Resistance or Open (DTC 32)32
Driver Side Air Bag Circuit Low Resistance or Shorted (DTC 34)34
RH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Feed/Return Circuit Open (DTC 41)41
LH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Feed/Return Circuit Open (DTC 42)42
RH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly (DTC 44)44
LH Front Air Bag Sensor and Bracket Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly (DTC 45)45
Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse — Fuse Blown Due to Intermittent Short to Ground51
Backup Power Supply — Voltage Boost Fault (DTC 52)52
Front Air Bag Sensor Bracket Circuits Resistance to Ground or Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Fault (DTC 53)53
Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Indicator (No Fault Code) All Primary Air Bag Sensors Disconnected