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Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Testing and Inspection








SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH: INSPECTION

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 goes off after pressing the curtain airbag cut off switch for approximately 2 seconds.
2. INSPECT CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH
(a) Remove the instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly lower Removal.
(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 below.





(d) Inspect the illumination operation.
(1) Connect the battery positive terminal to terminal ILL+ (2) of the connector, and the battery negative terminal to terminal ILL- (1), and check that the indicator comes on.