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Checking The Seat Belt Reminder






Checking the seat belt reminder

Checking function
1. The seat belt reminder does not flash / tick.
2. The seat belt reminder flashes / ticks all the time.
3.
Note! Alternative 3 is only for cars with a flashing seat belt reminder.

The seat belt reminder us lit constantly.

Select one of the following options.

1 - Checking wiring

2 - Checking wiring

3 - Checking component

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Checking wiring




- Ignition off.
- Check the seat belt reminder bulb.
- Check relay 212 (2/5).
- Ignition on.
Check that there is voltage at relay #4 and #5. Check for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information
- To access relay 212 (2/5) see.





Were any faults detected?

Yes - Checking component

No - Checking the cable, continued

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Checking the cable, continued








- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the control module connector.
- Ignition on.
Check the cable between control module connector #34 and relay 212 (2/5) #6 for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check the ground lead for relay 212 (2/5) #2 for an open-circuit according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information
- To access relay 2/2 see.









Continue - Checking wiring

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Checking wiring




- Disconnect the control module connector.
If the seat belt reminder lights / ticks weakly continuously, a short-circuit to supply voltage has probably damaged the control module. The short-circuit must be remedied before any components are replaced.
Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage by:
Ignition on.
Take ohmmeter readings between #34 and ground. The current should not be greater than 60 mA.
Check #34 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Check #34 for a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Also check relay 212 (2/5) #6 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
If no faults were found. Try a new seat belt reminder.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information
- To access / replace the control module, see SRS control module Service and Repair.









Continue - Verification

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Checking component
Check relay 212 (2/5).
The relay should click when the seat belt reminder is activated. The relay has stuck if it does not make a noise. Replace the relay.






Continue - Select "Continue" when the fault has been remedied.Checking component, continued

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Checking component, continued




- Ignition off.
Check relay 212 (2/5) #5 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.





Continue - Verification

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Verification
- Reinstall components etc.

Hint: After carrying out the repair check that the fault is no longer present.

Check the seat belt reminder function.

Has the fault disappeared?

Yes - FAULT FOUND

No - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing 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 function

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