Air Bag Control Module: Testing and Inspection
INSPECTIONIf the vehicle equipped with an SRS airbag system is damaged in a collision, the airbag system parts must be checked and replaced in accordance with the following standards:
- After faulty parts are replaced, the warning light operation must be checked.
- When the ignition switch is turned ON, it lights up for 8 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 seconds.
- The trouble code stored in memory must be erased after the check.
INSPECTION STANDARD
- A vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of whether or not airbag is deployed)
- The designated trouble code is output during self-diagnosis.
REPLACEMENT STANDARD
- Control module is cracked or deformed.
- Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
- Connector is scratched or cracked.
- Control module dropped to the floor/ground.
- Control module determined as faulty during diagnostics.
- Airbag is deployed.