Complete System Deactivation
WARNING:
Back-up power supply will hold a deployment charge for approximately one minute after positive battery cable is disconnected. Servicing SRS before one minute period may cause accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury. Always deactivate driver-side and passenger-side air bag (if equipped) modules before attempting any service procedures.
NOTE:
Complete system deactivation sequence is required for the following situations:
- Vehicle was involved in a collision and air bags DID NOT deploy, and vehicle needs to be driven.
- SRS is not functioning properly and vehicle needs to be driven.
- Diagnosis and testing purposes.
- Disconnect negative and positive battery cables. Wait at least one minute to deplete charge in back-up power supply. Remove driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Connect Air Bag Simulator (105-00008) to clockspring. See Fig 1 . Remove passenger-side air bag module (if equipped). See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect Air Bag Simulator (105-00008) to passenger-side air bag vehicle harness connector. Connect positive and negative battery cables. To reactivate SRS, see COMPLETE SYSTEM REACTIVATION .