Passive Restraint Belts - Remain In B Pillar Position
90ford47 PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - OPERATION AFFECTED BY WATER CONTAMINATED INERTIA SWITCHArticle No. 90-26-2
FORD: 1990 PROBE
ISSUE: A water contaminated inertia switch (fuel pump shut-off switch) may cause the passive restraint belts to remain in the "B" pillar position.
ACTION: Determine the source of the water entry and repair as required. Install a new inertia switch and protective cover. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
Figure 1:
NOTE: REVIEW THE 1990 PROBE SHOP MANUAL SECTIONS 24-35 ON THE FUEL PUMP CIRCUITS AND 41-54 PIN 2F GN/BK WIRE FROM THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT MODULE TO THE INERTIA SWITCH. THE 1990 PROBE EVTM PAGES 23-1, 24-2, 25-2, 25-3 AND 45-1 SHOULD BE CONSULTED FOR WIRE COLOR CODES, LOCATIONS AND ROUTING.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Locate and access the inertia switch, Figure 1.
3. Check for water leaks in the area.
a. Identify the source of any water leaks.
b. Seal the area as required.
4. Remove the inertia switch.
a. Remove the attactiing bolts.
b. Disconnect the electrical connector from the switch.
c. Remove the inertia switch from the mounting bracket.
5. Install a new inertia switch on the mounting bracket.
Figure 2:
6. Depress the red button on top of the switch. Figure 2.
Figure 3:
7. Clean the mounting bracket of any grease or foreign material, Figure 3.
8. Install a new protective cover.
a. Remove the adhesive protection paper from the cover.
Figure 4:
b. Install the cover on the inertia switch as shown in Figure 4.
NOTE: IF THE CAR ALREADY HAS A PROTECTIVE COVER, INSPECT IT TO BE SURE THAT IT CAN BE SECURELY ATTACHED. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT, INSTALL A NEW COVER.
9. Install the inertia switch and bracket assembly and protective cover in the storage compartment.
NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING THE INERTIA SWITCH, MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE COVER DOES NOT COME OFF.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.
11. Make sure the passive restraint system and inertia switch are operating proporly. Refer to the 1990 Probe Shop Manual, Section 41-54, Pinpoint Tests PR 5 for test procedure.
PART NUMBER PART NAME Class
EBAZ-9341-A Inertia Switch B
F12Z-9F315-A Protective Cover B
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
902602A Install Inertia Switch & 1.0 Hr.
Protective Cover
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9341 49
OASIS CODES: 603300, 607000. 203000, 104000