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Fault code 17: Diagnosis/troubleshooting

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DIAGNOSIS/TROUBLESHOOTING (FAULT CODE 17)

Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check wiring for short circuit to ground.
  • Switch off the ignition.
  • Pull plug A off the alarm system control module.
  • Pull plug off the airbag control module.
  • Pull plug Doff the DME control module.
  • Measure resistance between plug A on alarm system control module pin 12 and ground.
 Step 2 Repair wiring harness.
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2 Determine faulty control unit.
  • Push plug A back onto the alarm system control module.
  • Push plug back onto the airbag control module.
  • Switch on the ignition and read out the fault memory again.
 Fault code 16 no longer present.0
Step 4		 Fault code 16 is still present.
Step 3
3 Determine faulty control unit.
  • Switch off the ignition.
  • Pull plug off the airbag control module.
  • Push plug D back onto the DME control module.
  • Read out the fault memory again.
 Fault code 16 no longer present.
Step 5		 Fault code 16 is still present.
Step 6
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  • Replace DME control module.
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  • Replace airbag control module.
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  • Replace alarm system control module.
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