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Possible Causes

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Open or short circuit in wiring harness between right side air bag and SAS control module, right side air bag malfunction or SAS control module malfunction.

  1. Inspect right side air bag

    Using scan tool, inspect resistance for PID/DATA monitor PS-AB. See PID/DATA MONITOR & RECORD  under DIAGNOSTICS. If resistance is 1.4-3.2 ohms and performing present malfunction diagnosis, replace SAS control module. See SAS CONTROL MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If resistance is 1.4-3.2 ohms and performing past malfunction diagnosis, test is complete. If resistance is not 1.4-3.2 ohms, go to next step.

  2. Inspect right side air bag connector

    Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove right side air bag module. See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Inspect right side air bag module connector. If right side air bag module connector is cracked or chipped, replace wiring harness. If right side air bag module connector is not cracked or chipped, go to next step.

  3. Isolate malfunction

    Connect leads of 2 ohm resistor across terminals of right side air bag module 2-pin connector. Connect negative battery cable. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Using scan tool, inspect PID/DATA monitor OD-PSAB-ST. If PID readings are normal, replace right side air bag module. If PID readings are not normal, replace wiring harness and go to next step.

  4. Inspect SAS control module

    Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disable air bag system. Connect right side air bag module connector. Connect negative battery cable. Retrieve Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTCs B1996, B1997, B1998 or B1999 are retrieved and performing present malfunction diagnosis, replace SAS control module. If DTCs B1996, B1997, B1998 or B1999 are retrieved and performing past present malfunction diagnosis, test is complete. If DTCs B1996, B1997, B1998 or B1999 are not retrieved, test is complete.
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