Dodge Neon 2001 Service Manual page 86

AIRBAG
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO BATTERY - ACTIVE —
TEST
2 WARNING: TURN THE 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 Right 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 Right Side Impact
Airbag Control Module connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
Measure the voltage on the Right Seat Squib Line 1 at the Right SIACM adaptor.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes → Repair Right Seat Squib Line 1 short to battery.
→ 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 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 Right 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 Right Side Impact
Airbag Control Module connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
Measure the voltage on the Right Seat Squib Line 2 circuit at the Right SIACM
adaptor.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes → Repair Right Seat Squib Line 2 short to battery.
→ 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 RIGHT 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 Right Side Impact Airbag Control Module in accor-
dance with Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the bat-
tery is disconnected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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