Airbag Light Remains Off

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.





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Possible Diagnosis:
- Airbag warning light is faulty.
- Airbag control module-to-airbag warning light harness circuit is open or shorted.
- Grounding circuit is faulty.
- Airbag control module is faulty.
- (AB1) and (B58) are not connected properly.

CAUTION: Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn ignition switch "OFF", disconnect battery ground cable, and then wait at least 20 seconds.

1. INSPECTION OF BODY HARNESS, CONNECTOR AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT





1) Turn ignition switch "OFF" and connect body harness connector (B58) to test harness A connector (1A).





2) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch "ON," (engine off) and connect connectors (3A) and (4A) to check it warning light goes out. If it does, go to step 3). If it remains on, check body harness and repair if necessary. If body harness is satisfactory, replace warning light. After problem has been eliminated, disconnect connectors (3A) and (4A).
3) Turn ignition switch "OFF," disconnect battery ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds, and re-connect connectors (AB1) and (B58).








4) Remove instrument panel lower cover and disconnect (AB3) with (AB8), then disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control module, and connect it to test harness B connector (8B).





5) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch "ON," (engine off) and connect connectors (6B) and (7B) to check if warning light goes out. If it does, go to "2. GROUNDING CIRCUIT INSPECTION" below. If it remains on, replace airbag main harness. After problem has been eliminated, disconnect connectors (6B) and (7B).

2. GROUNDING CIRCUIT INSPECTION





1) Turn ignition switch "OFF", disconnect battery ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds. Disconnect connector (AB1) from body harness connector (B58), and connect connector (B58) to test harness A connector (1A). Measure resistance between connector (5A) terminal and ground.

(5A) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No.17 - Body /10 Ohms or less No.18 - Body / 10 Ohms or less

If resistance is greater than 10 ohms, body grounding circuit is faulty and should be repaired. If resistance is less than 10 ohms, go to step 2) below.





2) Connect connectors (AB1) and (B58). Disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control module, and connect it to test harness B connector (8B).
3) Measure resistance between each test harness B connector (5B) terminal and ground.

(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No.11 - Body / 10 Ohms or less
No.12 - Body / 10 Ohms or less

If resistance is greater than 10 ohms, replace airbag main harness.
If resistance is less than 10 ohms, replace airbag control module.