Diagnostic Procedure

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AIRBAG INDICATOR ON WITHOUT ACM TROUBLE CODES - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

TEST	ACTION
1	Turn the ignition on. Make sure that all active DTC's have been repaired before performing this procedure. WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING. Does the DRBIII(R) show LAMP REQ BY ACM: ON? Yes --> Go To 2 No --> Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CATEGORY symptom list for problems related to Instrument Cluster. Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
2	WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING. WARNING: D7 THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair. Repair Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with the Service information. Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

TEST

ACTION

Turn the ignition on.
Make sure that all active DTC's have been repaired before performing this procedure.

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.

Does the DRBIII(R) show LAMP REQ BY ACM: ON?

Yes --> Go To 2
No --> Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CATEGORY symptom list for problems related to Instrument Cluster.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.

WARNING: D7 THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

Repair
1. Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with the Service information.
  Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .