Procedure 1 - Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

This procedure is to be used in the event that a vehicle with a live air bag is to be scrapped. Scrappage may be required due to severe damage in a non-air bag deployable accident, or at the end of the vehicle's useful life. This procedure assumes that the air bag wiring remains intact; that is, no fault codes are indicated by the readiness indicator, that the system proves out correctly, and that the vehicle's battery is still in place (or one has been provided). This procedure is to be performed outdoors away from other personnel, since the deploying air bags make a loud report upon actuation.

1. Check and clear the front seat of all loose objects.

2. Do not permit any occupants to remain inside the vehicle.

3. Open the hood and check for an operational vehicle battery. If no battery is found, supply one and connect it in the usual manner.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and observe the air bag readiness indicator. If the lamp illuminates for six seconds and then stops, the system is intact and may be deployed. Continue with Procedure 1. If a series of fault codes appears, go to Procedure 2 to deploy the unit.

5. Locate the center air bag sensor at the hood latch support. Locate the connector on the wiring from the sensor.





6. Pull the submersible connector apart and examine the wiring harness end of the connector (not the sensor end). Identify circuits 619 PK/W, 620 P/LB, 611 W/O and 614 GY/O.

7. Using a 152 mm (6 inch) length of bared wire, short the 619 PK/W wire to ground. Again, ensuring there are no occupants in the vehicle, short the 611 W/O and 614 GY/O circuits together with a second bared wire. The air bags should deploy. If the air bags do not deploy, go to Procedure 2.

8. If successful, a loud report will be heard and the bag material will be visible in the center of the steering wheel and above the glove compartment. Allow at least 10 minutes before approaching the air bag to allow for cooling, and dissipation of the effluents.

The air bag(s) is now inoperative and the vehicle may be scrapped in the usual manner.