OEM 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Air Bag

2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Air Bag Parts Q&A

• Q: How Can Air Bag Systems Be Safely Deactivated and Reactivated on 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty?

  A: SRS engineers should deactivate and reactivate the Supplemental Restraint System by using safety glasses when they handle an air bag module because accidental deployment could cause injuries. Handling the air bag module connectors should be avoided because connecting those elements will activate deployment leading to personal injury. The use of memory saver devices will raise the possibility of injuries so they should be strictly avoided. The ECS module fuse removal along with an ON ignition switch will cause the air bag warning lamp to illuminate while still maintaining normal system operation without indicating any fault. Release only vehicles with SRS fully operational and with no detected faults. Turn off every accessory device before setting the ignition to OFF position. The central junction box beneath the instrument panel left side requires users to remove its cover together with ECS module fuses F2 (10A) and F22 (10A). The air bag indicator should continuously stay lit throughout the thirty-second ignition ON period as long as the correct RCM fuse has been correctly removed. The correct RCM fuse should be removed when the air bag indicator continues to remain lit. After disabling the battery ground cable (14301) at the ignition, let the system drain its back up power for a minimum one-minute interval. Disconnect the driver air bag module by removing two back cover plugs then unscrewing two driver air bag module screws and cutting the horn and air bag sliding contact electrical connectors. Use the 418-F088 restraint system diagnostic tool to connect with the air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the top of the steering column before lowering the glove compartment by pressing on its two door tabs. Disconnect the passenger air bag module electrical connector using this method. The diagnostic tool must be connected to the electrical connector on the vehicle harness of the passenger air bag module while reinstalling ECS module fuses F2 (10A) and F22 (10A) to the CJB and establishing the battery ground. To activate the system execute the same process by taking out the ECS module fuses along with disconnecting the battery ground cable. The passenger air bag module electrical connector can be reconnected after which the glove compartment must close while the diagnostic tool should be taken off from the air bag sliding contact electrical connector. Secure the driver air bag module into the steering wheel slot by joining electrical connectors and fixing it with two bolts and back cover plugs. Pull out all diagnostic tools from the system and verify proper connection of SRS elements. Proceed by rotating the ignition switch to ON position while replacing ECS module fuses and connecting the battery ground cable during a period when no personnel stay inside the vehicle and keeping clear of all air bag module areas. Check the SRS functionality by turning the ignition key from ON mode to OFF then allowing 10 seconds of wait time before returning to ON position to monitor the air bag indicator. A six-second continuous illumination at boot time should be followed by the indicator shutting off. The indicator will either not work or stay on permanently or flash when a fault occurs while playing possible sounds that indicate a system failure. A scan tool must be used to clear all continuous DTCs found in the restraints control module.