Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual page 65

ACM, PASSENGER SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE —
TEST
2 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 Passenger Airbag.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module 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 of the Passenger Airbag Line 1 circuit between the Airbag
Module connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10.0K ohms on Passenger Airbag Line 1 circuit ?
Yes → Repair Passenger Airbag Line 1 for a short to ground.
→ Go To 3
No
NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.
3 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 Passenger Airbag.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool # 8310 ACM adaptor to the Airbag Control
Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Passenger Airbag Line 2 circuit between the Passenger
Airbag connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10.0K ohms on Passenger Airbag Line 2 circuit ?
Yes → Repair Passenger Airbag Line 2 for a short to ground.
→ Go To 4
No
NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.
4 WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
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.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service
Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is disconnected
and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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APPLICABILITY
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