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Entering Self-Diagnostics

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  1. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Connect one diagnostic terminal to terminal No. 9 of Black diagnostic connector, located below lower left pillar cover. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Identifying Diagnostic Connector Terminals
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  2. Read diagnostic codes by noting number of AIR BAG warning light flashes. A long flash (1.2 seconds) indicates a 10, and a short flash (0.3 second) indicates a one. For example, a long flash followed by 2 short flashes would indicate Code 12. Code will be displayed 3 times, with a 1.5-second pause between codes. Retrieve and record codes. Turn ignition off, remove diagnostic terminal, and perform appropriate test. See AIR BAG CODE IDENTIFICATION  table.
AIR BAG CODE IDENTIFICATION

Code (1) Malfunction
02 Impact Sensor Wiring Harness Shorted, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Shorted, Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Shorted, Clockspring Circuit Shorted, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
03 Open Impact Sensor Circuit
04 Main Wiring Harness Shorted Air Bag Module Harness Shorted Air Bag Module Defective
11 Air Bag Control Unit Defective, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Open, Fuse No. 8 Defective, Body Wiring Harness Open
12 Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Open, Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Open, Clockspring Circuit Open, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
13 Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Shorted, Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Shorted, Clockspring Circuit Shorted, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
14 Poor Connector Contact At Control Unit Or Air Bag Module
21 Air Bag Control Unit Defective
22 Air Bag Main Harness Open Air Bag Module Harness Open Air Bag Control Unit Defective
23 Impact Sensor Wiring Harness Shorted To Voltage, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Shorted To Voltage, Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Damaged, Clockspring Shorted To Voltage, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
24 Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Open, Driver-Side Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Open, Clockspring Circuit Open, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
31 Control Unit Defective, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Open, Fuse No. 16 Defective, Body Wiring Harness Open
32 Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Open, Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Wiring Harness Open, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
AIR BAG Warning Light Stays On Air BAG Warning Light Defective, Wiring Harness Shorted Or Open, Ground Circuit Defective, Air Bag Control Unit Defective, Bad Connection At Air Bag Main Harness To Body Harness
AIR BAG Warning Light Stays Off Fuse No. 15 Defective, Body Wiring Harness Open, AIR BAG Warning Light Defective, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Defective, Air Bag Control Unit Defective
AIR BAG Warning Light Displays Fault Code, Then Normal Code (Displaying Fault Code) SRS Component Defective
AIR BAG Warning Light Displays Fault Code, Then Normal Code (Displaying Normal Code) Air Bag Connector Faulty, Fuse No. 16 Defective, Air Bag Main Wiring Harness Defective, Air Bag Control Unit Defective, Body Wiring Harness Defective
(1) Go to appropriate test.