Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual page 86

AIRBAG
LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT —
TEST
2 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Left Curtain Airbag connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean repair as necessary.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, DO NOT PLACE AN
INTACT UNDEPLOYED CURTAIN AIRBAG FACE DOWN ON A HARD SUR-
FACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY
DEPLOYED.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Left Curtain Airbag connector(s).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII , read active Airbag Control Module DTC's.
Does the DRBIII show LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT?
Yes → Go To 3
No
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 Airbag Load Tool from the Left Curtain Airbag connector(s).
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool ACM Adapter to the ACM connector(s).
Measure the resistance between the Left Curtain Squib 1 Line 1 and Line 2 circuits
at the Left Curtain Squib 1 connector.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes → Repair Left Curtain Squib 1 Line 1 shorted to Line 2 circuit.
No
ACTION
→ Replace Left Curtain Airbag in accordance with the Service
Information.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
→ Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service
Information.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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APPLICABILITY
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