Air Bag System

AIRBAG INDICATOR ON WITHOUT ACTIVE TROUBLE CODES

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Airbag warning indicator on without active trouble codes
- Instrument cluster problems

Diagnostic Test

1. AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR ON WITHOUT ACTIVE TROUBLE CODES

NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.

Turn the ignition on.
Make sure that all active DTC's have been repaired before performing this procedure.
With the DRBIII(R) read the WARNING LAMP STATES.

Q: With no active DTCs, Does the LAMP REQ by ACM monitor show ON?

YES: Go To 2
NO: Perform ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) Verification Test

2. REPLACE THE ORC

WARNING: IF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

Repair
Replace the ORC. Perform ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) Verification Test

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.