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For 1990-2009 cars only

Circuit Description

When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will perform a turn-on test to diagnose critical malfunctions within the SDM itself.

Upon passing this test, ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure that they are within their normal voltage ranges. The SDM monitors the voltages at the driver low and the passenger low to detect shorts to ground or voltage in the deploy loops.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • The resistance of the driver air bag deployment loop is lower than 1.8 ohms.
    • The shorting bar is damaged and then the SDM must be replaced.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Voltage after Ignition is Turned Off Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in the Preface section.

 

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

2

Examine the wiring and the connector at the driver air bag module.

Is the air bag wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Remove the driver air bag module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
  3. Check the resistance between the terminal 1 and 2 of the driver air bag module.

Is the resistance as specified?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4

  1. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  2. Turn ON the ignition.
  3. Using the scan tool, clear DTCs.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR.

Is DTC 002 still shown as a current fault?

Go to Step 5

System OK

5

Replace the driver air bag module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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6

  1. Disconnect the clock spring wiring harness connector.
  2. Check resistance between terminal 1 and 2 of the clock spring.

Is the resistance as specified?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Replace the clock spring. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement .
  2. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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8

  1. Replace the supplemental inflatable restraints (SIR) wiring harness.
  2. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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