NO.2 AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES IMMEDIATELY AFTER IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO ON POSITION AND REMAINS ILLUMINATED


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•  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 malfunctions. If there is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wiring harness are connected correctly and undamaged.

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Air bag system warning light illuminates immediately after ignition switch is turned to ON position and remains illuminated.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•  Malfunction in air bag system warning light circuit
―  Instrument cluster (print plate) malfunction
―  Malfunction of short bar between SAS control module connector terminal 2T
―  No connection in SAS control module connector
―  Short circuit in wiring harness between instrument cluster and SAS control module
―  SAS control module malfunction
Note
•  When inserting insulator between SAS control module connector terminals and short bar, insert it as shown in the figure.

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY THAT SAS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR IS CONNECTED
Warning
•  Handling the components improperly can accidentally deploy the air bags and pre-tensioner front buckle, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the SRS air bag system components.
•  Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
•  Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
•  Turn up floor covering.
•  Are all SAS control module connectors securely connected?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Reconnect connector properly, then go to Step 6.
2
INSPECT SAS CONTROL MODULE TERMINAL 2T
•  Remove clock spring.
•  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)
•  Remove B‐pillar lower trims. (Vehicle with pre‐tensioner front buckle)
•  Disconnect driver‐ and passenger‐side pre‐tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicle with pre‐tensioner front buckle)
•  Disconnect all SAS control module connectors.
•  Is short bar between SAS control module connector terminal 2T bent?
Yes
Replace wiring harness, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to next step.
3
INSPECT SHORT BAR HOOK OF SAS CONTROL MODULE
•  Is short bar hook of SAS control module okay?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Replace SAS control module, then go to Step 6.
* 4
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN SAS CONTROL MODULE AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOR SHORT TO GROUND
•  Remove instrument cluster.
Caution
•  Be sure not to cause damage to short bar when inserting insulator. If short bar is damaged, you may not be able to properly inspect connection of SAS control module connector.
•  Insert insulator between SAS control module connector terminal 2T so short bar cannot function.
•  Is there continuity between SAS control module connector terminal 2T and ground?
Yes
Replace wiring harness, then go to Step 6.
No
Go to next step.
5
INSPECT FOR SHORT TO GROUND IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT
•  Is there continuity between terminal 1L (L3), 2K (AJ (3.0L Duratec)) and any of following terminals of print plate on instrument cluster?
―  Terminal 3Q, 3I (L3)
―  Terminal 1L, 3E (AJ (3.0L Duratec))
Yes
Replace instrument cluster, then go to next step.
No
Replace SAS control module, then go to next step.
6
VERIFY WHETHER MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM OCCURS AFTER REPAIR OR NOT
•  Connect all SAS control module connectors.
•  Connect driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner front buckle connectors. (Vehicle with pre-tensioner front buckle)
•  Disconnect driver and passenger‐side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicle 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.