Air Bag System - Error Code 51Diagnostics/Repair: Overview

Article No.
96-25-4

12/02/96

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

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

FORD:
1993-97 PROBE

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

^ Five (5) 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.















PART NUMBER PART NAME

F32Z-14B056-A Monitor Assembly
WT-5627-A Heat Shrink Tubing
95873-S Wiring Retainer
(Obtain Locally) 63/37 Rosin core Solder
(Obtain Locally) Vinyl Electrical Tape
(Obtain Locally) Cloth Duct Tape

OPERATION: USE ACTUAL TIME

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

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

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14B056 X1

OASIS CODES: 104000, 203200, 206000