Test 10: Air Bag Lamp Flashes Ten Times

Fault Indication - Air Bag Lamp Flashes 10 Times

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 Code 5 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.