Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual page 92

AIRBAG
LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 SHORT TO GROUND —
TEST
2 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Left Curtain Airbag connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and 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 SHORT TO GROUND?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Replace the Left Curtain Airbag in accordance with Service
No
3 WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
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.
Disconnect the 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 adaptor to the ACM connector(s).
Measure the resistance of the Driver Curtain Squib Line 1 and Line 2 circuits
between the Left Curtain Airbag connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms on either circuit?
Yes → Repair Left Curtain Squib 1 Line 1 or Line 2 shorted to ground.
→ Go To 4
No
4 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
Instructions.
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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