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Procedure 1: Electronic Deployment With Wiring Intact

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Use this procedure if scrapping a vehicle with an undeployed air bag. This procedure assumes air bag wiring is intact, AIR BAG warning light is functioning properly, initial system operation check is okay (see TESTING - SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK  ), and vehicle's battery is still in place (or one is provided for testing). Perform this procedure outdoors and away from other personnel, as air bag makes a loud noise when deployed.

  1. Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  .
  2. Disconnect Yellow 2-way clockspring harness connector, located between clockspring and instrument panel wiring harness, at base of steering column. See Figure .
  3. Cut Yellow 2-way clockspring connector off at clockspring side of harness. Strip 1" (25 mm) of insulation from wire ends. Make a harness consisting of 2 wires 20 feet or longer. Connect one end of 20-foot wires to clockspring harness. Ensure there are no loose parts in passenger compartment and no one is within 20 feet of vehicle.
  4. Staying at least 20 feet away from vehicle, connect other 2 ends of 20-foot wires to terminals of a 12-volt battery. When deployment is achieved, loud bang will be heard and air bag will inflate. After air bag module deploys, let module cool and dust settle before approaching. If air bag fails to deploy, go to PROCEDURE 2: REMOTE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
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