OEM 2005 Lincoln Town Car Air Bag Sensor

2005 Lincoln Town Car Air Bag Sensor Parts Q&A

• Q: What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Front Air Bag Sensor on 2005 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: Safety glasses should always be worn to protect users when servicing the front impact severity sensor because accidental air bag deployment can lead to injuries. Verify that the vehicle sensor points in the correct direction for system functioning and inspect bracket and wiring on any post-collision vehicle to detect deformities before appropriately placing both the sensor and SRS components even if air bags did not activate. The use of memory saver devices creates a risk of personal injury so they should always be avoided. The air bag warning lamp comes on with the ignition switch ON when the RCM fuse is removed yet this normal condition does not imply an SRS fault exists. A vehicle cannot be turned over to the customer unless the SRS operates without errors. The repair process requires new part installation yet the diagnostic process should resume by reinstalling the original component and running diagnostics again. First remove the pin-type retainers then the header opening panel while opening the hood and depowering the system. The hood latch area of radiator core support contains two sensors for measuring front impact severity located on opposite sides of each other. Unbolt the horn bracket while disconnecting the two horn electrical wires and removing the horn assembly from the right-hand side. First disconnect the electrical connector from the passenger side front impact severity sensor before extracting it through the removal of the front impact severity sensor bolts. Installation of the air bag front impact severity sensor requires precise implementation of the specified tightening torque for its retaining bolts. Position the front impact severity sensor for the passenger side then bolt it in place with installation of electrical connector. Connect both electrical horn wires and mount the horn assembly afterward while installing the horn bracket bolt. Position the header opening panel while installing the pin-type retainers until the system starts.