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AIR BAG SYSTEM

T-146prose procedure

Flowchart No. 6

Fault indication
DescriptionWarning lamp flashes six times
Possible cause
DescriptionFaulty air bag module or poor connection of clock spring connector

Step 1

  1. 1
    Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    Illustration of the steering wheel with an inset showing the clock spring connectors (Orange and Blue) at the column to be checked for proper connection.
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  2. 2
    Check for proper connection of the clock spring connectors (Orange and blue).
  3. 3
    If a connector is loose or disconnected, reconnect it.
  4. 4
    If the connections are OK, go to Step 2.

Step 2

  1. 1
    Remove the air bag module installation nuts.
    Close-up photo of the air bag module connectors labelled HORN SWITCH CONNECTOR (ORANGE) at the top and AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR (BLUE) at the bottom.
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  2. 2
    Verify that the air bag module connector is properly connected.
  3. 3
    If the connector is loose or disconnected, reconnect it.
  4. 4
    If the connection is OK, go to Step 3.

Step 3

  1. 1
    Disconnect the air bag module and clock spring connector.
    View of the clock spring connectors with insets labelled CONNECTOR B (BLUE) and CONNECTOR A showing terminals a, b for the continuity check.
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  2. 2
    Check continuity between terminals of the clock spring connectors (blue) as shown.
  3. 3
    If not as specified, replace the clock spring connector.

Step 3 — Clock spring (blue) continuity

a
Connector BA
ContinuityYes
b
Connector BB
ContinuityYes

Step 4

  1. 1
    Disconnect the diagnostic module connector.
    Diagram of the diagnostic module connectors labelled 2D (BLACK) and 2F (GRY) with the wire harness routing to the clock spring connector; pins a, b shown for the continuity check.
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  2. 2
    Check continuity between the diagnostic module connector and the clock spring connector (wire harness side) as shown.
  3. 3
    If not as specified, replace the wire harness assembly.
  4. 4
    If correct, go to Step 5.

Step 4 — Diagnostic module to clock spring continuity

(2D) : G/W
Clock spring connector(a : R)
ContinuityYes
(2F) : G/Y
Clock spring connector(b : G/Y)
ContinuityYes

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