Air Bag System - Break-Out Connector Modification

TECHNICAL NEWS

Bulletin Nbr: 02-11-103

Date: November 2002

Market: All

Modification of Break Out cable for airbag control module

Cars affected

SAAB 9-3 (9440) M03-

Background

Our ambition has been to provide several model years with 86 12 764 Break Out cable, airbag control module (ACM). This is not always possible with the current connector coding.

Symptom description

The 30-pin connector on 86 12 764 Break Out cable, airbag control module (ACM) cannot be connected to the car's wiring harness.

Parts required

Drill

Drill bit 2.5 mm

Vice

Procedure

1. Carefully secure the 30-pin connector in a vice.





Fig 1

2. Remove the coding with the drill down to the bottom of the connector.

Note
Be careful not to damage any connector pins.





Fig 2





Fig 3

3. Remove the burrs. There will be a hole in the side of the connector after modification.