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Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Testing and Inspection

CURTAIN AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH

INSPECTION




1. INSPECT RSCA OFF INDICATOR
a. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b. Check that the RSCA OFF indicator comes on for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
c. Check that the RSCA OFF indicator comes on after pressing the curtain airbag cutoff switch for approximately 2 seconds.

2. INSPECT CURTAIN AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH
a. Remove the instrument panel finish lower panel RH.
b. Remove the curtain airbag cutoff switch from the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower.







c. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table.
d. Inspect the illumination operation.
1. Connect the battery positive terminal to terminal ILL+(1) of the connector, and the battery negative terminal to terminal ILL -(2), and check that the indicator comes on.