Dodge R1500 1999 Service Manual page 196

it to ensure it is in good condition. Always focus on circuit
being tested. Dirt, water and corrosion, are most common
problems in connectors. Due to manufacturer changes in wire
colors, use terminal identification whenever possible.
1) Disconnect battery and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Disconnect driver-side air bag module squib connector. Connect a
jumper wire between driver-side air bag (squib) 2-pin connector
terminal No. 1 (Black/Light Blue wire) and terminal No. 2 (Dark
Green/Light Blue wire). Turn ignition on (engine off). Reconnect
battery. Using DRB, read active codes. If DRB displays DRIVER SQUIB
CIRCUIT SHORTED, replace driver-side air bag module. If not, go to
next step.
2) Disconnect clockspring 2-pin connector. Connect a jumper
wire between clockspring 2-pin connector terminals No. 1 (Black/Light
Blue wire) and No. 2 (Dark Green/Light Blue wire). Using DRB, read
active codes. If DRB displays DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORTED, replace
clockspring. If not, go to next step.
3) Disconnect battery and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Remove jumper wires. Disconnect ACM connector. ACM is located under
instrument panel, on transmission tunnel. Using an ohmmeter, check
resistance between ACM connector terminal No. 6 (Dark Green/Light Blue
wire) and clockspring 2-pin connector terminal No. 2 (Dark Green/Light
Blue wire). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next step. If
resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open or high resistance in Dark
Green/Light Blue wire.
4) Check resistance between ACM connector terminal No. 5
(Black/Light Blue wire) and clockspring 2-pin connector terminal No. 1
(Black/Light Blue wire). If resistance is less than 5 ohms, go to next
step. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, repair open or high
resistance in Black/Light Blue wire.
5) If there are no potential causes for this DTC remaining,
ACM is assumed to be defective. Replace ACM. See
AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORTED
NOTE: Perform AIR BAG VERIFICATION TEST after
all repairs. Each time a connector is disconnected, inspect
it to ensure it is in good condition. Always focus on circuit
being tested. Dirt, water and corrosion, are most common
problems in connectors. Due to manufacturer changes in wire
colors, use terminal identification whenever possible.
1) Disconnect battery and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Ensure driver-side air bag module connector is completely connected
before disconnecting it. If driver-side air bag module connector is
not completely connected, reconnect it. If driver-side air bag
connector is completely connected, go to next step.
2) Disconnect driver-side air bag module. Turn ignition on
(engine off). Reconnect battery. Using DRB, read active codes. If DRB
displays DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN, replace driver-side air bag
module. If not, go to next step.
3) Disconnect clockspring 2-pin connector. Using DRB, read
active codes. If DRB displays DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN, replace
clockspring. If not, go to next step.
4) Turn ignition off, disconnect battery and wait 2 minutes
before proceeding. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector.
Using an ohmmeter, check resistance between clockspring 2-pin
connector terminal No. 1 (Black/Light Blue wire) and passenger-side
air bag 2-pin connector terminal "A" (Black/Yellow wire). If
resistance is less than 5 ohms, repair short between Black/Light Blue
wire and Black/Yellow wire. If resistance is more than 5 ohms, go to