Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual page 191

SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND —
TEST
2 WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Seat Airbag connector.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED SEAT BACK PAD-
DED SIDE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL
INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, AND COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Seat Airbag connector.
WARNING: TURN IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII , read SIACM active DTC's.
Does the DRBIII display SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Replace the Seat Airbag in accordance with Service Instructions.
No
3 WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED SEAT BACK PAD-
DED SIDE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL
INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, AND COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
Disconnect the Airbag Load Tool.
Disconnect the Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
If the SIACM connector is equipped with shorting clips or bars connect the
appropriate Airbag Load Tool SIAM Adapter to the connector.
Measure the resistance of the Seat Squib Line 1 and Line 2 circuits between the
Curtain Squib connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms on either circuit?
Yes → Repair Seat Squib Line 1 or Line 2 shorted to ground.
→ Replace the Side Impact Airbag Control Module in accordance
No
ACTION
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
with Service Instructions. WARNING: IF THE SIDE IMPACT
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT
MUST BE REPLACED.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AIRBAG
APPLICABILITY
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