Air Bag - Light Flashing/Diagnostic Code 51 Set: Overview

Article No.
96-7-1

03/25/96

^ RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULE - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR

^ AIR BAG - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR

FORD:
1992-95 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1992-95 SABLE

This TSB is being republished in its entirety to include additional diagnostic points.

ISSUE:
Some vehicles may experience the air bag diagnostic light flashing. The air bag warning indicator may flash as follows:

^ Five flashes, followed by

^ 1 second pause, followed by

^ a single flash, then

^ the sequence repeats itself.

This may be caused by a short-to-ground or intermittent short-to-ground in the air bag wiring. Air bag diagnostic monitors displaying Fault Code 51 are repeatedly being replaced without having first corrected a possible short-to-ground or intermittent short-to-ground in the system.

ACTION:
Deactivate the air bag system and check for and repair any possible shorts-to-ground in the air bag wiring. Replace Diagnostic Air Bag Monitor, reactivate the system and perform an air bag system prove-out. Refer to the following for detailed service procedures.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 94-19-1

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Restraint Systems Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
M1 Use
Actual
Time

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14B056 X1

OASIS CODES: 104000, 203200, 206000