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

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4 | 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
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*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. (See CENTER PANEL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) • 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. (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
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.