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Signal Too High. Permanent Fault






Signal too high. Permanent fault

Checking the components








- Make a note of any radio code.
- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
- Disconnect connector from passenger air bag.

Warning! Never use an ohmmeter or any other charged measuring instrument on a disconnected, undeployed air bag module. There is a risk that the air bag could be deployed!

- Connect the special tool 919 4732 Test dummy 919 4732 Test Dummy to the passenger air bag connector.

Caution! The special tool must be checked and fault-free. If the tool is faulty, this will cause an incorrect display in the diagnosis and make fault localization harder.

- Ignition on.
- Connect the battery negative lead.
- Read the diagnostic trouble codes.
If a fault is found in the passenger air bag the status will now have changed to intermittent fault; test by replacing the passenger air bag and verify afterwards.

Additional information:
- To access/replace passenger air bag, see Removal and Replacement.









Has the status of the diagnostic trouble code changed?

Yes - Verification

No - Checking the wiring

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Checking the wiring




- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the special tool 919 4732 Test dummy 919 4732 Test Dummy.
- Ignition on.
Connect an oscilloscope between passenger air bag #1 and #2. The oscilloscope should now show a spiked pulse with a period time of approximately 500 ms and an offset of approximately 2 V.
If the value deviates, this means that there is a short circuit to the battery voltage in the wire, so the cable harness must be replaced.
Also test between ground and passenger air bag #2; the oscilloscope should show approximately 2 V.
Do the necessary corrective action.

Note! After this test, diagnostic trouble code SRS-222 is set. Ignore this code, which is set as a result of the test.

Additional information:
- To access/replace passenger air bag, see Removal and Replacement.









Select Continue when the fault has been rectified.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.




- Ignition off
- Disconnect the battery negative lead
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on
- Connect the battery negative lead.

Warning! There must not be anyone inside the passenger compartment when the battery is connected.

- Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
The fault is no longer present if the status of the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) has changed to intermittent.





Does the status change?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Trouble-shooting information

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Trouble-shooting information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking the components

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