OEM 2004 Ford Focus Air Bag Control Module

2004 Ford Focus Air Bag Control Module Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What precautions should be taken when servicing the Air Bag Control Module on 2004 Ford Focus?

  A: The service of the Air Bag Control Module requires safety eyewear to reduce potential harm from accidental air bag discharge. The connectors on the air bag module should never be probed since probing will cause module deployment and personal harm. Do not install memory saver devices since they do not protect against dangerous injuries. During this situation the air bag warning lamp will light up but does not mean an SRS fault exists because the RCM fuse is removed while the ignition switch is ON. A vehicle release to the customer can only happen when the SRS operates correctly with no detected faults. Start by retrieving the vehicle data through a diagnostic tool and proceed to depower the system. Before removal of the RCM begin by taking away the floor console and disconnecting all RCM electrical connectors while also observing that the RCM receives its ground from the retaining bolts. The correct installation of the RCM must be verified because the retaining bolts establish the ground circuit essential for safety purposes. Reinstall the RCM by reversing your previous steps and make the system operational without conducting any proof tests during this phase. Set up any new RCM through the diagnostic tool after installation. The air bag indicator requires observation during proof out testing by first switching from ON to OFF and then waiting for ten seconds before returning to ON. The indicator should stay lit throughout the six-second period then it will go dark. A system fault will cause the air bag indicator either to stop working or stay constantly illuminated or flash intermittently starting at maximum 30 seconds from ignition power up. The air bag indicator needs professional diagnosis when it fails to work alongside any SRS faults because this fault condition will trigger a five-by-five beep sequence from the warning chime system. A professional tool should be used to delete any continuous DTCs currently stored in the RCM.