Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
Table of contents
- Possible Causes
- How To Fix
- Tech Notes
- Cost To Diagnose
- When is the code detected
- Possible Symptoms
- Description
B0001 FORD Possible Causes
- Faulty Driver Side Air Bag
- Driver Side Air Bag harness is open or shorted
- Driver Side Air Bag circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Clockspring
- Faulty Restraints Control Module (RCM)
How do I fix code B0001 FORD?
Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins.
Tech Notes
- B0001:11 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Ground
- B0001:12 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Short to Battery
- B0001:13 Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Open
- B0001:1A Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control: Circuit Resistance Below Threshold
Cost of diagnosing the B0001 FORD code
The cost of diagnosing the B0001 FORD code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
When is the code detected
If the Restraints Control Module detects a short between the driver air bag stage 1 circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it sets this Detected Trouble Code (DTC) and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component.
Possible Symptoms
- Air Bag Warning Light ON
B0001 FORD Description
The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors all deployable device and sensor circuits for a signal cross coupled (short) between circuits. If the RCM detects a short between the circuits of one device and another device, it will store a DTC for each of the signal cross coupled faults in memory. The RCM sends a message to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to illuminate the air bag warning indicator. When a normal loop fault is present (one loop is either shorted to battery/ground, open circuit or low resistance), then signal cross coupled diagnostics will not be active. Once the normal loop fault is repaired, then the signal cross coupled diagnostics will resume.
