Test A: Air Bag Warning Indicator Is Illuminated Continuously RCM Disconnected or Inoperative/Loss of Battery feed/Loss of Sig

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Normal Operation

NOTE: During normal operation the air bag indicator Will be lit continuously for 6 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the RUN position and after five cycles of a Lamp Fault Code (LFC) if a fault exists. Be sure to cycle the ignition switch and look for a 6 second indicator prove-out without LFCs.

The Restraints Control Module (RCM) will communicate Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to the New Generation Star (NGS) Tester through the Data Link Connector (DLC). If the NGS Tester displays NO COMMUNICATION when retrieving continuous DTCs, use pinpoint test AF to troubleshoot the system. Tests AF: LFC 18/DTC B1882 - Passenger Pretensioner Circuit Shorted to Batt. or Ign.

Possible Causes
An air bag indicator that is illuminated continuously can be caused by one of the following:
^ damaged shorting bar or other electrical connector component
^ the ignition circuit damaged
^ the RCM disconnected from the vehicle harness
^ a loss of RCM ground circuit
^ the RCM inoperative
^ air bag indicator circuit shorted to ground