Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual page 34

AIRBAG
ACM, DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT - ACTIVE —
TEST
2 NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
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 Driver Airbag.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Disconnect the Clockspring connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8310 black cable and jumper harness to the
Clockspring connector.
Turn ignition on.
Reconnect the battery.
With the DRBIII , read the active Airbag DTCs
Does the DRB show DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Replace Clockspring.
No
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
3 NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
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 ACM connector.
Disconnect the Clockspring connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8310 ACM Adaptor to the Airbag Control
Module connector.
Measure the resistance between the Driver Airbag Line 1 and Line 2 at the
Clockspring connector.
Is the resistance below 10.0K ohms?
Yes → Repair Driver Airbag Line 1 circuit for a short to Driver Airbag
→ Go To 4
No
Note: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.
ACTION
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Line 2 circuit.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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