Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual page 78

AIRBAG
LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE —
TEST
2 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 4-way airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Left Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Left Side Impact
Airbag Control Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Left Seat Squib Line 1 circuit between the Left SIACM
Adaptor and ground.
Is the resistance below 10.0K Ohms on the Left Seat Squib Line 1 circuit?
Yes → Repair Left Seat Squib Line 1 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 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 4-way airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Left Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Left Side Impact
Airbag Control Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Left Seat Squib Line 2 circuit between the Left SIACM
Adaptor and ground.
Is the resistance below 10.0K Ohms on the Left Seat Squib Line 2 circuit?
Yes → Repair Left Seat Squib Line 2 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 IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE LEFT SIDE IMPACT 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 Left Side Impact 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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