FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Failure Mode F

Failure Mode F: Open In Airbag Inflator or Cable Reel

1. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire harness, install the short connector(s) (RED) on the airbag(s).


Test Harness B Installation And Testing:






2. Connect Test Harness B (O7MAZ-SPOO5OO) between the SRS unit and SRS main harness 18-P connector.


Test Harness B Pinout:






3. Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector, then measure the resistance between the B2 terminal and the B8 terminal.
- If resistance is more than 0.2 Kohm, go to step 4.
- If resistance is less than 0.2 Kohm, the SRS unit is faulty. Substitute a Known-good SRS unit and recheck the voltages according to appropriate Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart. Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart


Test Harness C Installation And Testing:






4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 3-P connector from the SRS main harness, then connect Test Harness C (O7LAZ-SL40300) to the front passenger's airbag side of the connector.


Test Harness C Pinout:






5. Measure the resistance between the No. 7 terminal and the No. 8 terminal.
- If resistance is more than 0.2 Kohm, the front passenger's airbag inflator is faulty. Replace the front passenger's airbag assembly and recheck the voltages according to the appropriate Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart. Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart
- If resistance is less than 0.2 Kohm, the SRS main harness is faulty. Replace it and recheck the voltages according to the appropriate Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart. Failure Mode Diagnostic Chart