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C: TEST HARNESS C
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D: AIRBAG RESISTOR
The airbag resistor is used during diagnostics. The airbag
resistor has the same resistance as the airbag module and
thus provides safety when used instead of the airbag mod-
ule. It also makes it possible to finish, diagnostics in less
time.
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A: BASIC DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURE
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B: ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC
When the airbag system is in functioning condition, the
airbag warning light will remain on for 8 seconds and go out
when the ignition switch is set to ON.
If there is any malfunction, the airbag warning light will
either stay on or off continuously. In such cases, perform
on-board diagnostic in accordance with the specified pro-
cedure to determine trouble codes.
1) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
2) Connect DIAG. terminal
1to No. 1 terminal of diagno-
sis connector
2located below lower cover.
3) Check in accordance with the trouble code indicated by
the AIRBAG warning light, and record the trouble codes.
4) Turn the ignition switch “OFF” and remove the DIAG.
terminal from No.1 terminal of diagnosis connector.
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C: CLEAR MEMORY
After eliminating problem as per trouble code, clear
memory as follows:
Make sure ignition switch is ON (and engine off). Connect
one DIAG. terminal
1on diagnosis connector2terminal
No. 1.
While warning light is flashing, connect the other DIAG.
terminal
3on terminal No. 2 for at least three seconds.
After memory is cleared, normal warning light flashing rate
resumes. (Warning light flashes every 0.6 seconds ON-
OFF operation.) Memory cannot be cleared if any problem
exists.
After clear memory and then DIAG. terminals
1and3,
extract from diagnosis connector
2.
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D: LIST OF TROUBLE CODES
1. TROUBLE CODES
Trouble code/Contents of troubles Memory function Contents of diagnosis Page
02 Provided.1) Front sensor harness is shorted.
2) Airbag main harness is shorted.
3) Airbag module harness (Dr/Ps) is shorted.
4) Roll connector is shorted.
5) Airbag control module is faulty.16
03 Provided.1) Front sensor harness circuit is open.
2) Front sensor unit circuit is open.18
04 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
2) Airbag module harness (Ps) circuit is shorted.
3) Airbag control module is faulty.19
11 Provided.1) Airbag control module is faulty.
2) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
3) Fuse No. 8 is blown.
4) Body harness circuit is open.20
12 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
2) Airbag module harness (Dr) circuit is open.
3) Roll connector circuit is open.
4) Airbag control module is faulty.22
13 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
2) Airbag module harness (Dr) is shorted.
3) Roll connector circuit is shorted.
4) Airbag control module is faulty.23
14 Not provided.1) (AB9) and (AB10) are not connected properly.
2) (AB2) and (AB7) are not connected properly.
3) (AB3) and (AB8) are not connected properly.
4) (AB4), (AB5) and (AB6) are not connected
properly to airbag control module.24
21 Provided. Airbag control module is faulty. 26
22 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
2) Airbag module harness (Ps) circuit is open.
3) Airbag control module is faulty.27
23 Provided.1) Airbag main harness is shorted to power supply.
2) Front sensor harness is shorted to power supply.
3) Airbag module harness (Dr/Ps) is damaged.
4) Roll connector is shorted to power supply.
5) Airbag control module is faulty.28
24 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
2) Airbag module harness (Dr) circuit is open.
3) Roll connector circuit is open.
4) Airbag control module is faulty.
5) Above diagnosis plus other faulty of airbag
modular parts.30
31 Not provided.1) Airbag control module is faulty.
2) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
3) Fuse No. 16 is blown.
4) Body harness circuit is open.32
32 Provided.1) Airbag main harness circuit is open.
2) Airbag module harness (Ps) circuit is open.
3) Airbag control module is faulty.
4) Above diagnosis plus other faulty of airbag
modular parts.34
NOTE: Dr: Driver side Ps: Passenger side
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Trouble code/Contents of troubles Memory function Contents of diagnosis Page
Airbag warning light remains on. Not provided.1) Airbag warning light is faulty.
2) Airbag control module to airbag warning light
harness circuit is shorted or open.
3) Grounding circuit is faulty.
4) Airbag control module is faulty.
5) (AB1) and (B31) are not connected properly.36
Airbag warning light remains off. Not provided.1) Fuse No. 15 is blown.
2) Body harness circuit is open.
3) Airbag warning light is faulty.
4) Airbag main harness is faulty.
5) Airbag control module is faulty.40
Warning light
indicates trouble
code, then normal
code.Flashing trouble
code.Provided. Airbag system component parts are faulty. 42
Flashing
normal code.
Not provided.1) Airbag connector is faulty.
2) Fuse No. 16 is blown.
3) Airbag main harness is faulty.
4) Airbag control module is faulty.
5) Body harness is faulty.45
2. HOW TO READ TROUBLE CODES
The AIRBAG warning light flashes a code corresponding to
the faulty parts.
The long segment (1.2 sec on) indicates a“ten”, and the
short segment (0.3 sec on) indicates a“one”.
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E: DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDURE
Airbag warning light stays on after 8 seconds.
1) Perform on-board diagnostic.
2) Are trouble codes 2, 4, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24 or 32 indicated?
Record trouble codes.
3) If“NO”, proceed with diagnostics and repair according to trouble code indicated then perform step 29).
4) If“YES”, proceed by turning ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground cable, and wait 20 seconds. If codes 12 or 13 are
indicated proceed to step 5). If codes 12 or 13 are not indicated proceed to step 6).
5) Remove driver side airbag module and connect test harness C
connector (1C) to (AB7).
Connect airbag resistor to test harness C connector (3C). Pro-
ceed to step 19).
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6) If codes 4 or 22 are indicated, proceed to step 7). If codes 4 or 22 are not indicated proceed to step 11).
7) Turn ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground cable,
and wait 20 seconds. Disconnect passenger side airbag mod-
ule connector (AB9) to (AB10). Connect
test harness C connector (1C) to (AB9).
Connect airbag resistor to test harness C connector (3C).
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8) Reconnect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch“ON”, does airbag warning light go out after 8 seconds and remain“OFF”
for more than 30 seconds? See notes 1) and 2). (Refer to end of chart.)
9) If“YES”, turn ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground cable, and wait 20 seconds. Install a new passenger side airbag
module then proceed to step 29).
10) If“NO”proceed to step 1).
11) Remove lower cover panel and connect test harness C con-
nector (1C) to (AB8) with airbag resis-
tor attached to test harness C connector (3C).
Turn ignition switch“ON”. Does airbag warning light go“OFF”
after 8 seconds and remain off for more than 30 seconds?
See notes 1) and 2). (Refer to end of chart.)
If“YES”proceed to step 5).
If“NO”proceed to step 12).
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