Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 4048

Possible Causes
Driver air bag high resistance can be caused by:
a poor connection or corrosion in the driver air bag module circuits or the clockspring.
an open circuit or high resistance in the clockspring windings.
an open circuit or high resistance in the wiring harness.
an open circuit or high resistance in the driver air bag module.
an RCM internal concern.
PINPOINT TEST H: LFC 32/DTC B1932 — DRIVER AIR BAG CIRCUIT
RESISTANCE HIGH
H1 CHECK FOR A HARD OR INTERMITTENT DTC
Key in OFF position.
Connect the diagnostic tool. Scan Tool
Key in ON position.
Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
Retrieve/Clear Continuous DTCs.
Retrieve and record any continuous DTCs for use later in this
pinpoint test.
Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-
Demand Self Test.
Was DTC B1932 retrieved during the on-demand self test?
H2 CHECK THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE
WARNING: If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is
being serviced, the system must be deactivated and restraint
system diagnostic tools must be installed. Refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
The air bag restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed
and the air bag modules reconnected when the system is
reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a collision, resulting in
possible personal injury. NOTE: Diagnostics or repairs are not to
be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the
seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat
concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be
removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools
must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The
restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to
operating the vehicle over the road. NOTE: After diagnosing or
repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be
Test Step
in this section.
Result / Action to
Take
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
No
This is an
intermittent fault.
The fault condition
is not present at
this time. GO to
H5 .
Yes
GO to H3
Air Bag
No
INSTALL a new
driver air bag
module. GO to
H2 .
.
H6 .