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Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Airbag Warning Light Failure

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON

DETECTING CONDITION:
- Airbag warning light is faulty.
- Airbag control module to airbag warning light circuit is shorted or open.
- Grounding circuit is faulty.
- Airbag control module is faulty.
- Connection of (AB1) and (B31) is improper.
- Connection of (AB6) to airbag control module is improper.

CAUTION:
- Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground cable from the battery, and wait 20 seconds or more before starting to work.
- When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sensor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.
- When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors of the driver's and passenger's seats for safety.
- When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Wiring Diagram:






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AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS OFF

DETECTING CONDITION:
- Fuse No. 5 (in fuse box) is brown out.
- Body harness circuit is open.
- Airbag warning light is faulty.
- Airbag main harness is faulty.
- Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:
- Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground terminal from battery, and wait 20 seconds or more before starting to work.
- When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sensor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.
- When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connectors of the driver's and passenger's seats for safety.
- When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

Wiring Diagram:






Step 1-5:




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