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Failure Mode C and D




Mode C: One or both cowl sensors short or both front sensors open.

Mode D: One front sensor open.



CAUTION : Disconnect both the negative and positive battery cables. Connect the short connector to the airbag assembly - refer to "Indicator Light Troubleshooting", caution notice.


1. Connect the SRS test harness B to the front sensor connectors. Check the resistance between left front sensor terminals B1 and B2, and between right front sensor terminals B3 and B4.






SRS Harness Connector B Front Sensor Connections^

- If more than 2.3K ohms, the respective front sensor is faulty (Mode D) or both front sensors are faulty (Mode C): replace and recheck the voltages according to the chart in the "Indicator Stays On Continuously" procedure.

- If less than 1.8K ohms, the SRS unit is faulty; substitute a known-good SRS unit and recheck the voltages according to the chart in the "Indicator Stays On Continuously" procedure.