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2016 LINCOLN MKX
3.7L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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B0086high severityBody

SRS Warning Lamp Circuit Malfunction

on 2016 Lincoln MKX 3.7L V6 · AWD

What this code means

The SRS airbag warning lamp circuit is malfunctioning. The lamp may be always on, always off, or not performing the bulb check properly.

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning light stuck on
  • Airbag light not illuminating during bulb check
  • SRS fault stored
  • Cannot determine if SRS system has other faults

Common causes

  • Burnt out airbag warning lamp bulb
  • Wiring issue to instrument cluster
  • Instrument cluster fault
  • ACM lamp driver failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check airbag warning lamp bulb
  2. Test lamp circuit voltage from ACM
  3. Inspect wiring to cluster
  4. Test cluster lamp driver
  5. Scan for additional SRS codes

Repair notes

Replace warning lamp bulb or repair wiring. If ACM lamp driver is faulty, replace ACM.

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