NO.4 PASSENGER AIR BAG deactivation (pad) INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME

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passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator light is illuminated all the time.

DETECTION CONDITION

Malfunction in passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator light circuit (short to ground).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• SAS control module malfunction
• Short to ground circuit in wiring harness between passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator light and SAS control module

Diagnostic Procedure

• When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunction. If there is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wiring harness are connected correctly and undamaged.

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

*1
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) INDICATOR LIGHT AND SAS CONTROL MODULE FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Remove the center panel module.
• Remove the column cover.
• Disconnect the clock spring connector.
• Remove the glove compartment.
• Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Disconnect the driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Disconnect the driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Remove the B-pillar lower trims. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Disconnect the driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Turn up floor covering.
• Disconnect the all SAS control module connectors.
• Is there continuity between terminal 1U of SAS control module connector and ground?
Yes
Replace wiring harness, then go to next step.
No
Replace SAS control module, then go to next step.
2
CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
• Connect the all SAS control module connectors.
• Connect the driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicles with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Connect the driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Connect the driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Connect the passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Connect the clock spring connector.
• Connect the negative battery cable.
• Turn ignition switch to ON position.
• Does passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator light operate properly?
Yes
Complete troubleshooting, then explain repairs to customer.
No
Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if malfunction recurs.