NO.2 AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME


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Air bag system warning light is illuminated all the time.

DETECTION CONDITION

Malfunction in air bag system warning light circuit (open circuit or short to power supply).

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• Weak battery
• SAS unit malfunction
• Instrument cluster (print plate) malfunction
• No connection in SAS unit connector
• Poor contact in instrument cluster connector (16-pin)
• Open or short to power supply circuit in wiring harness between instrument cluster and SAS unit
• Poor contact at terminals 1T, 1X and/or 1W of SAS unit connector
• Poor contact in wiring harness between terminal 1X of SAS unit connector and ground
• Poor contact in wiring harness between AIR BAG 15 A fuse and terminal 1W of SAS unit

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 BATTERY
• Measure voltage of battery.
• Is voltage more than 9 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Battery is weak.
Inspect charge/discharge system, then go to Step 10.
2
VERIFY THAT SAS UNIT CONNECTOR IS CONNECTED
Warning
• Handling air bag system components improperly can accidentally deploy air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before handling air bag system components.
(See SERVICE WARNINGS.)
• Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
• Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
• Turn up floor covering.
• Are all SAS unit connectors securely connected?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Reconnect connector properly, then go to Step 10.
* 3
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN SAS UNIT AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR CONTINUITY
• Remove column cover.
• Disconnect clock spring connector.
• Remove glove compartment.
• Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Disconnect driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Disconnect driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Remove B-pillar lower trims. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Disconnect driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Turn up floor covering.
• Disconnect all SAS unit connectors.
• Disconnect instrument cluster connector.
• Is there continuity between SAS unit connector terminal 1T and instrument cluster connector terminal 1O?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace wiring harness, then go to Step 10.
* 4
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN SAS UNIT AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY
• Connect negative battery cable.
• Turn ignition switch to ON position.
• Measure voltage at instrument cluster connector terminal 1O.
• Is voltage more than approximately 9 V?
Yes
Replace wiring harness, then go to Step 10.
No
Go to next step.
5
CHECK TO SEE WHETHER MALFUNCTION IS IN AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
• Connect instrument cluster connector terminal 1O to ground, then reconnect
connector.
• Does air bag system warning light illuminate with ignition switch ON?
Yes
Replace instrument cluster, then go to Step 10.
No
Go to next step.
6
INSPECT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT OF SAS UNIT (TERMINAL 1W)
• Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
• Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
• Connect all SAS unit connectors.
• Connect driver and passenger-side
pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicles with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Connect driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Connect driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Connect passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Connect clock spring connector.
• Inspect voltage for PID/DATA monitor RCM VOLT item using SST (WDS or equivalent).
• Is voltage of at least either terminal more than 9 V?
Yes
Go to Step 9.
No
Go to next step.
7
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN BATTERY AND FUSE BLOCK
• Remove driver-side front side trim.
• Remove fuse block without disconnecting connectors.
• Turn ignition switch to ON position.
• Measure voltage at terminals D (JB-01) of fuse block connector.
• Is voltage of at least either terminal more than 9 V?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair wiring harnesses, then go to Step 9.
8
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK AND SAS UNIT
• Measure voltage at terminals G (JB-03) of fuse block connector.
• Is voltage of at least either terminal more than 9 V?
Yes
Repair wiring harnesses, then go to Step 10.
No
Inspect fuse block, then go to Step 10.
9
VERIFY THAT SAS UNIT CONNECTOR TERMINAL 1X IS GROUND
• Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
• Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
• Remove column cover.
• Disconnect clock spring connector.
• Remove glove compartment.
• Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Disconnect driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Disconnect driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Remove B-pillar lower trim. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Disconnect driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Turn up floor covering.
• Disconnect all SAS unit connectors.
• Inspect wiring harness between SAS unit connector terminal 1X and ground for following:
- Short to power supply
- Open circuit
• Is wiring harness okay?
Yes
Replace SAS unit, then go to next step.
No
Replace wiring harnesses, then go to next step.
10
CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
• Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
• Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
• Connect all SAS unit connectors.
• Connect driver and passenger-side
pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicles with pre-tensioner seat belt)
• Connect driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
• Connect driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
• Connect passenger-side air bag module connector.
• Connect clock spring connector.
• Connect instrument cluster connector.
• Connect negative battery cable.
• Turn ignition switch to ON position.
• Does air bag system warning light operate properly?
Yes
Complete troubleshooting, then explain repairs to customer.
No
Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if malfunction recurs.