B1884 FORD, LINCOLN, MAZDA, MERCURY: PAD WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT FAILURE
POST UPDATED IN June, 2023
B1884 FORD, LINCOLN, MAZDA, MERCURY: PAD WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT FAILURE
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the RCM (Restraints Control Module) initiates the Passenger Airbag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator test period. The RCM briefly activates the PAD indicator to verify that the occupants function correctly on the PAD indicator.
The DTC B1884 OBD2 is set on Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, and Mercury vehicles when the RCM detects an open or shorted circuit to ground in the PAD indicator circuit.
Reasons to set the B1884 OBDII diagnostic code:
To troubleshoot OBD2 fault code B1884, try this: