10 - Firing Circuit Disarm Device Blown

Probable Fault:
- Firing circuit disarm device blown due to deployment circuit shorted to ground.

NOTE: A thermal fuse is built into the diagnostic monitor that opens the battery and power supply circuit to the air bag should a short occur in the air bag deployment circuit without a safing sensor being closed. This prevents unwanted air bag deployment due to damaged vehicle wiring.

The Code 10 is a result of a short to ground, as described in the diagnosis for a Code 5 Code 10 is normally found after repair of a Code 5 condition. If the Code 5 is intermittent, just the Code 10 may be showing. Always look for shorts before repairing the Code 10, (replacing the diagnostic monitor). Since the thermal fuse is built into the diagnostic monitor, the monitor must be replaced to repair a Code 10. Refer to Code 5 diagnosis. 5 - Forward Crash Sensor/Ignition Ckt Short to Ground