Inspection and Verification
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- Verify the customer concern by checking the air bag indicator in the instrument cluster. For additional information, refer to PROVE OUT THE SYSTEM .
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage using the following chart.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Damaged restraints control module (RCM) bracket
- Loosely mounted impact severity sensor.
- Open fuse(s)
- Damaged wiring harness
- Loose or corroded connectors
- Circuitry open/shorted
- Damaged shorting bars
- If the concern is not visually evident, use the scan tool to retrieve diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and carry out the on-demand self test.
- If the on-demand self test is passed and no DTCs are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART .
- If DTCs are retrieved, proceed to the Restraint Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table.