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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.

These 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.

The SDM inspects the wiring connection to battery by letting the perpetual current flow through the internal circuit and verify the resistance. If the voltage is out of range, the SDM is unable to inspect the air bag system properly.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The voltage supplied from the battery is lower than 10.6 volts.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

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

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

 

1

Inspect fuse F1.

Is the fuse blown?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 3

2

Replace fuse F1.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 1

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3

  1. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  2. Measure the voltage from fuse F1.

Is the voltage equal to the specified value?

10.6 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the power supply and the wiring to fuse F1.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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5

  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connector of the clock spring.
  3. Disconnect the connector of the passenger air bag module.
  4. Disconnect the connector of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM).
  5. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  6. Measure the voltage between terminal 26 of the SDM connector and the ground.

Is the voltage equal to the specified value?

10.6 V

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Disconnect the C207.
  2. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  3. Measure the voltage from terminal 1 of C207.

Is the voltage equal to the specified value?

10.6 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Repair the wire between the fuse F1 and the terminal 1 of connector C207.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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8

Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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9

Replace the air bag wiring.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

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