Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual page 136

AIRBAG
PASSENGER OFF INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY —
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TEST
3 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Passenger Airbag On - Off Switch.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance between PAB On - Off Switch terminals 3 and 4.
Is the resistance below 14.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 4
No
4 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
Measure the voltage on the Passenger Airbag Indicator Driver circuit between the
PAB On - Off Switch connector and ground.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes → Go To 5
No
5 Remove the Fused Ignition Switch Output Run - Start circuit fuse.
Measure the voltage on the Passenger Airbag Indicator Driver circuit at the PAB On
- Off Switch connector.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes → Repair the Passenger Airbag Indicator Driver circuit shorted to
No
6 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
ACTION
→ Replace the Passenger Airbag On - Off Switch in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
→ Go To 6
battery.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
→ Repair the Fused ignition Switch Output Run - Start circuit
shorted to the PAB Indicator Driver circuit.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service
Instructions.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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