Seat Belt Warning Lamp - Stays ON With Belt Buckled

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LAMP-WARNING STAYS "ON" WHEN SAFETY BELT IS BUCKLED-CANADIAN VEHICLES

SAFETY BELT-WARNING LAMP STAYS "ON" WHEN SAFETY BELT IS BUCKLED-CANADIAN VEHICLES

Article No. 89-14-1

Figure 1:

FORD: 1989 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 COUGAR


ISSUE: A safety belt warning lamp that stays "on" even though the safety belt is buckled may be caused by the passive restraint control assembly connectors. The two connectors may have been installed into the control assembly and not taped back to the wire harness on Canadian units without the motorized passive restraint system. Also, the jumper wire assembly to make sure of proper warning lamp/chime operation was not installed.

ACTION: Disconnect passive restraint control assembly connectors and install a jumper wire assembly. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove the left hand interior trim panel in the luggage compartment. Refer to the 1989 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Page 45-03-05.

2. Disconnect both passive restraint control assembly connectors and tape them back to the wire harness, Figure 1.

3. Install a jumper wire assembly (E9SZ-14K691-A), Figure 1.

4. Reinstall the luggage compartment trim panel.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E9SZ-14K691-A Jumper Wire Assembly C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Safety Restraint Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
891401A Install Jumper Wire 0.5 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
14A504 79
OASIS CODES: 1051, 2300, 2500