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SRS system tester

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Reference reSJstance

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84
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Special T 30 Torx
Torx bit for the front
front sensors and
and atattachment of the electronic unit

8471104
84
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Detonation device for scrapping the Airbag

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3018652
Metal nozzle

Technical description

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Contact unit
Steering column with antisubmarining padding
Airbag module (steering wheel pad)
SRS warning
SRS
warning light
light
ECU incorporating safety sensor and diagnostics
ECU
Front sensors

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1 Front sensor
sensor

4 Steering
column with knee guard
guard
Steering column

2 Electronic
Electronic unit containing
containing safety sensor,
sensor,
capacitor pack
pack and diagnostic
diagnostic unit.

5 Contact unit (coil spring)

spring)

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66 Steering wheel pad (airbag module)

module)

3 SRS warning lamp

lamp

The SRS augments

a u g m e n t s tthe
h e protection afforded
afforded by the
the
three-point
seat belt.
belt.
threepoint seat
The system
w o front
system comprises
comprises ttwo
front sensors
sensors connected
t h i r d , safety
safety sensor, the
the
nected in parallel,
parallel. aa third.
o d u l e {steer
(steerSRS-system ECU and the airbag
airbag m
module
ing-wheel
o n t a i n i n g aa gas
ing-wheel pad)
pad) ccontaining
gas generator
generator and
airbag. The aantisubmarining
n t i s u b m a r i n i n g padding
underpadding underneath the
dash panel
neath
the dash
panel has also
also been upgraded,
and
is stronger,
i t h greater
impact-absorbing
and is
stronger, w
wittl
greater impact-absorbing
properties.
properties.

system is triggered when either

either of
The system
of the
the front
sensors
safety sensor
sensor are subjected to a
sensors and the
the safety
retardation force equivalent
equivalent tto
o that
that generated
generated by
the front of
the
car
colliding
with
a
concrete
barof the car call iding
concrete barrier at a speed
speed of
of about
5 mph (25 km/h).
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Front sensors
Each sensor consists of aa contact roller.
roller, held in
place by aa metal
metal band
band that selVes
serves as
as aa spring
spring and
and
an electrical contact. If the roller is subjected to
g, it overcomes the
the
aa retardation exceeding 16 g.
spri ng and
androlls
rol Isforward
forwardonto
ontothe
thecon
conforce of the spring
The front sensors
tact reed, making the circuit. The
must therefore be fitted the right way round.

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Front
Front sensor
sensor

1 Contact
Contact roller
roller
2 Metal band
band (contact surface)
3 Contact reed
reed

Electronic control unit

The EeU
ECU incorporates a safety sensor of the
same type as the front
ones, a microprocessor, aa
(rontones.
capacitor
ECU must
must
capacitor and system diagnostics. The EeU
be fitted the right
right way round.

SRS warning light

IfIf a fault
fault should occur
occur in the system,
system. the SRS
SRS
light
instrument
Iight (in the RH array of
of lights
lights on the instrument
panel) will start
start to flash for
for about
about 10 minutes
minutes and
then remain on.
on.
An SRS-system tester
tester connects to a test
test socket,
socket.
located behind the rubber gaiter
between
the
gaiter
radio console and gear/selector
gear/selector lever, for fault
fault
diagnosis.
To verify
verify that
that the SRS warning light
light is working,
working,
the light
light will come on for
for about
about 6 seconds when
the ignition
ignition switch is turned to the Start
Start or Drive
Drive
position. IfIf the
the light
light remains on, a fault
fault in the
the
system is indicated.
IfIf aa collision
collision occurs
occurs that
that causes the airbag
airbag modmod
ule to
to detonate, the
the SRS
SRS light
light will flash
f,lash for
for 5 secsec
onds
onds and then
then remain on.
on.

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Steering wheel, steering

column and antisubmarinlng
antlsubmarlnlng
padding
The steering wheel and steering column are of aa
special design,
design. with the airbag module (housing
the airbag and gas generator) fitted in the steerwheel padding.
padding. The
The antisubmarining padding
padding
ing wheel
has also been upgraded to provide greater impact-absorbing protection.

Steering wheel, steering

column and knee guard
The steering wheel and steering column are of
special design. To stabilize the steering column
in a collision,
collision. a cable is stretched from the lower
part of
of the
post, over
over the
the steering
steering column
column to
to the
the
part
the A
A post.
reinforcing tunnel
tunnel in
floor. The
The steering
steering
reinforcing
in the
the floor.
wheel
not adjustable.
adjustable. A
knee guard
is
wheel is
is not
A knee
guard plate
plate is
welded
to
the
steering
column,
and
a
knee
guard
welded to the steering column, and a knee guard
of
to the
of shock-absorbing
shoc'll.-absorbing material
material is
is bolted
bolted to
the
plate.
The
center
of
the
steering
wheel
is deplate. The center of the steering wheel is
designed
accommodate a
pad containingthe
signed to
to accommodate
a pad
containing the airairbag
and the
the gas
generator (airbag
bag and
gas generator
(airbag module).
module).

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A1rbag
Airbag contact
contact unit
The
The contact
contact unit.
unit, interposed
interposed between
between the
the steer
steering
ing wheel
wheel and
and column
column assembly.
assembly, conducts
conducts test
and
and detonating
detonating current
current to the airbag module.
module.

Two
Two separate
separate leads
leads in
in the
the unit conduct current to
the
the horn.
horn.

The
The contact
contact unit
unit consists
consists of a fixed part and a
rotating
rotating part.
part, between
between whIch
which is aa coiled plastic
striP
with
four
conductors
strip with
conductors embedded in it.
it.
The
The rotating
rotating part
part of
of the
the unit
unit can
can be rotated about
seven
turns on
seven turns.
turns, Le.
i.e. 3.5
3.5turns
on either lock of the
steering wheel.
wheel. IfIf the unit
unit is rotated more than
steering
this, the
the plastIc
plastic Strip
strip will fracture,
fracture, rendering the
this.
airbag module
module inoperative.
inoperative.
airbag

1 FIxed
Fixed part
part
2 Rotating part

Airbag module (steering-wheel

Alrbag
pad)
pad)
The airbag module houses the airbag itself
itself and
The
the
gas
generator.
The
latter
is
riveted
the gas generator. The latter is riveted and
and
screwed to
to aa metal
metal case.
case.
screwed

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Gas generator
The
The gas
gas generator
generator consists
consists of
of an
an aluminium
aluminium case
case
enclosing
enclosing aa central
central chamber
chamber and
and two
two annular
annular
chambers.
chambers.
The
The central
central chamber
chamber contains an
an electric detonator
and
an
explosive
charge
connected
by pasnator and an
passages
sages to
to the inner
inner annular
annular chamber.
chamber.
The
The annular
annular chamber
chamber contains fuel in the form of
pellets,
pellets, which
which gives off a gas when it burns.
bums. Passages
annular chamberto the outer
sages link
link the inner
innerannularchamberto

one.
one.

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A
reo
A filter inside the
the outer annular chamber re-

moves
moves particles
particles from
from the
the gas before it enters the
airbag.
airbag.

The airbag
airbag is
is connected
connected to the gas generator and
The
protected
by
protected by a plastic cover attached to the
metal case.
case. The
The cover
cover incorporates
incorporates fracture lines
metal
along its
its centre.
centre.
along

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4
5

Fuel
Fuel pellets
ExplOSive
Explosive charge
Filter
detonator
Electric detonator
Connector

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What happens in
In a collision
In a front-end collision within a 60sector
60 sector (as
shown), the airbag is activated ifjf the retardation
shown).
at one of the front sensors is at least 16 g and at
the safety sensor at least 2g.
2 g. A firing signal is
then sent from the safety sensor to the electric
detonator via the contact unit.

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The detonator is earthed to the body via the contact unit and front sensor. On detonation, the
explosive charge ignites the fuel in the gas
generator, causing gas to be generated at high
pressure.

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Safety precautions and handling instructions

Work on the car body

Replacing the windscreen
Work on the steering
Repairing vehicles after airbag detonation
Cleaning vehicles after
after airbag detonation .

General
. . .
Welding . . .
Respraying . .
Electrical work
Fault diagnosis

General
All work involving the system must be carried out
carefully as detailed in the Manual. Failure to do
so could result in injury.
Components must not be tampered with and
must always be handled carefully. Avoid exposimpact, direct heat, moisture, etc.
ing them to impact.

system, always
Before starting any work on the system.
disconnect the negative (.)
(-) battery lead
lead^and
and wait
20 minutes before proceeding. ~
The airbag module (steering-wheel pad) is classified as an explosive and therefore comes under
the provisions of the relevant regulations governing storage and handling of explosives.

Once an airbag module has been taken out of the

stores,
ft must be fitted immediately. If the work
stores. rt
has to be interrupted for any reason,
reason. the module
must be returned to the stores and locked away
until
can be
moduntil the
the work
work can
be restarted.
restarted. The
The airbag
airbag module
never be
left out
out unattended.
ule must
must never
be left
unattended.
The
The airbag module is aa sealed unit.
unit. No attempt must be made to dismantle or repair jt.
it.
Airbag modules must not be stored at aa temptemp Airbag
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erature exceeding 70C(158F).
70 C (158F). At temperatures above 135C
135C(275F),
(275F). the airbag may
self-detonate.
self
detonate .
Airbag
Airbag modules must be
be handled with care.
care. Do
not drop them or allow them to be knocked or
subjected to vibration.

 When not fitted in the steering-wheel,

steering-wheel. airbag
modules must be stored in accordance with
the regulations governing the storage of
explosives in the country concerned.

Always store and carry airbags with the black

casing uppermost. This should prevent injury
tasing
in the event of accidental detonation.

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Airbag modules must not be

be stored with
with pet Airbag
roleum products or other flammable matemate
rials.

Always wear goggles and protective gloves

when removing a module that has been detonated. Place the module in a tightly sealed
plastic bag and wash your hands using mild
soap and warm water.

Welding
Before starting any welding work on the car:
and
Disconnect the negative (-) battery lead and&')
cover the terminal pole
pate on the battery.

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Respraying
Before stove-drying the paint:
Mask the threads of the spring steel fasteners
and surfaces in contact with the front sensors
to ensure that good earthing is maintained between the body and the SRS components.

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Electrical work
Electrical leads in the SRS
SRS circuitry must never
be spliced. This could make
maKe the system potentially dangerous and render it inoperative.
Insulation on individual leads may be replaced if
damaged but only if the copper conductor has
not been damaged and remains intact.
Never apply grease to connectors in the SRS
SRS syssystem.

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Fault diagnosis
Fault diagnosis on the airbag module and ECU
ECU
must never be done using instruments, such as
ohmmeters, diode testers or buzzers.
buzzers, having
their own power source. Details of fault-diagnosis procedures and fault codes are given on
page 23.
page

the car
car body
body
Work on
on the
Always unplug the orange 2-pin
connector (lo2pin connector
cated behind the steering column lower joint) before starting any panel beating or similar impact
work on the body.

Replacing the windscreen

Because an inflated airbag applies pressure to
the windscreen.
windscreen, the method of bonding the
windscreen is different in cars equipped with
SRS.
Details on how to replace the windscreen are
given osrpage
CUT page 108.
108.

the steering
steering
Work on
on the
irbag contact
contact
To prevent the basic setting of the a
alrbag
unit being altered during work in which the steering-column shaft is disconnected from the rackand-pinion gear.
gear, the steering wheel must be imbasic setting of the contact unit
mobilized. If the bastc
altered, the coiled conductor inside the conis altered.
tact unit will fracture when the steering wheel is
turned to full lock.
Details of how to immobilize the steering-wheel
are given on page 77.

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Repairing vehicles after alrbag
detonation
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The following components must be replaced in

cars that have been involved in a collision that
has detonated the airbag:

Airbag module (steering wheel pad)

Steering wheel
Airbag contact unit
SRS-system ECU
ECU
SRS-sys<em
Front sensors
The following Items
items must be Inspected
inspected for signs
of scorching or distortion:
All system wiring
wIring
Steering column
Steering-column shaft
Sensor
brackets
Sensor brackets
To ensure that the system will still function properly following damage to the bodywork, all damaged parts.
parts, including sensor brackets.
brackets, must be
replaced.

Cleaning vehicles after airbag

alrbag
detonation
Before a car in which the airbag has detonated
can be repaired or reused, it must be cleaned as
follows.

Wamlng
Warning
Always wear goggles and protective gloves.

Remove the airbag module and place itit in aa

tightly
tightly sealed plastic
plastic bag.
bag.
On detonation
detonation of
of the
the airbag,
airbag. talc and other
other fine
dust
(combustion
residue)
are
released.
The
dust
residue)
The
whole of
of the inside of
of the
the car must
must therefore
therefore be
be
vacuum cleaned thoroughly.

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Scrapping of airbag modules

Precautions
Warning
Components of the SRS
SRS system
system must
must never
never be
be reo
removed for use in another vehicle.

Undetonated airbag modules must be made safe

before they are scrapped. This is done by detonating them electrically
electrically under controlled conditions as detailed below. An airbag module with aa
primed explosive charge is potentially
potentiall)! highly
dangerous and unless handled correctly
correctly could
cause serious inJury.
injury.

Warning
For controlled detonation,
detonation. airbag modules must
be correctly fitted in the car. Check to ensure
there are no
nO loose parts or other objects in the vicinity of the module.
Airbag modules can cause serious injury
injury if they
are not fitted securely on detonation.

Undetonated airbag modules are extremely

dangerous if exposed to high temperatures
temperatures (e.g.
at
at the scrapyard)
scrapyard) or
or ifif primed
primed components should
start
start to
to smoulder
smoulder or
or burn.
burn.

If

Controlled detonation
Before a car equipped with the SRS
SRS system can
be scrapped,
scrapped. the explosive charge in the airbag
module must be detonated from a safe distance
using a special triggering device.
The triggering device consists of a 15-m length
of twin-core cable, with clips at one end for connection to a battery, and a connector at the other
end for connection to the airbag module. The
triggering device itself
itself has a pushbutton switch.

Check that the battery to be used is in good condition.

Triggering
Triggering device
device 84
84 71104
71104

For the controlled detonation of the airbag module, the car must be parked outdoors with a comcompletely open space around it. Theperimeter of
this danger zone must be at least 10 m (33 feet)
from
from the
the car.
car.
Check to ensure there are no loose objects on
the front seat or on top of the dash,
dash. and that
there is nobody inside the car or within the
danger zone.

Warning
Always wear safety goggles and protective
gloves.

1 Di'sconnect
Disconnect the negative (-) battery lead
lead and
and
cover the terminal pole on the battery.

2 Remove the bottom cowling from the steering column.

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2-pin connector and plug

3 Unplug the orange 2pin
the connector
connector from the triggering device into
the female half
half of the connector.

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and close the door. Check that all doors and
windows are closed.
fully charged
charged car
car battery
battery 10
10 m
m (33
(33 ttl
ft)
5 Stand a fully
from the car. Connect the triggering device
to the battery and check that there is nobody
nobbdy
within 10 m (33 ft)
of
the
car.
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airbag by pressing the button

6 Detonate the alrbag
on the triggering device.

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Power feed
The supply
supply to the system
system is taken
taken from the
++ 15
15terminal
terminal block when the ignition is in the
Start
Start or Drive position and from
from the
the +50block
+ 50 block
when the
the ignition
ignition switch is in the Start
Stan position.
When the ignition
ignition switch is in the Start
Stan or
or Drive
position,
position. current
current flows from
from the
the +15terminal
+ 15 terminal
block
block via pin 3 in connector
connector 58 and pin 3 of
of concan
nector
98 to pin 18 of
(331), charging
charging
nector98
of the ECU
EeU (331).
the capacitor.
capacitor serves as a back-up power
power supply
The capacitor
in the event that the main feed goes down in aa
collision.
colliSion.

Power is also taken from the +15

+ 15 terminal block
to feed the SRS warning
warning light
light (4
(47T)
on the
the instruinstruTT) on
ment display panel via the ignition switch
ment
relay (21), fuse 7 and connector
connector 152B.
The warning light is earthed via pin 7 in connector 98 and pin 20 of the ECU
(331).
ECU (331).
When the ignition switch is turned to the Start
position,
position. current is taken from the +50
-I- 50 terminal
block to pin 16 of the ECU
(331) whereupon
whereupon aasigsigEeU (331)
nal is sent to initiate the diagnostics function.

Activation of the airbag

alrbag
For the airbag module to be triggered in a collision,
sion. one of the front sensors and the safety sensen
sor in the ECU
~or
EeU must sense the minimum critical
g; safety sen
senretardation (front sensor: 16 g:
sor,: 2
g).
50<:
2g).

cirThe contacts in the sensors then make the cir

cuit,
capacitor in the EeU
ECU to disCUlt. causing the capacitor
charge,
charge. sending a firing signal to the detonator
in the airbag module.

Earthing
Earth leads from other systems must not be con
connected to the securing screws for the front sensors or EeU.
ECU. Doingso
Doing so maycause
may cause aa malfunction in
sorsor
system, which would then be iden tified as a
the system.
fault by the diagnostics function.

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236
330
331
332A
332 A
3328
332 B
333
334
334
335
335

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warning lamp in pictogram 213
Airbagwarning
12-pin connector
2-pin
2pin connector (orange). The male
pins are short-circuited when the
connector is separated.
Seat-belttensioner,
right-hand
Seatbelt
tensioner. righthand
Test outlet, 10-pin, airbag
Testoutlet.l0-pin.
unit, airbag
Electronic unit.
left-hand
Front sensor, lefthand
Front sensor,
sensor. right-hand
wheel pad,
pad, airbag
Steering wheel
Ground point for electronic
unit and test outlet
outlet
2-pin connector (orange). The male
pins are short-circuited when the
connector is separated.
Contact unit (coil spring)

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47T
471

SRS warning
warning light
light on
on instrument
instrument display
display
SRS
panel.

58

12-pin connector (white)

12pin
antisubmarining
left
Behind anti
submarining padding at left
of steering wheel

98

10-pin'connector (white)
10pin'connector
Behind antisubmarining
antisubmarinjng padding at left
of steering wheel

123

4-pin connector at ECU.

ECU. Black for LH
lH
RH front senfront sensor and grey for RH
sor.

152A

29-pin connectOr
connector (white) on fuse/relay
LH wing
wing inside
inside engine
engine bay.
bay.The
The
panel on LH
connector is accessible from inside the
car.
eaf.

330

10-pin
iO-pin test socket

331

SRS-system ECU
ECU

332A

LH front
front sensor
sensor
lH

332B
3328

RH
front sensor
sensor
RH front

333

Airbag module (steering-wheel pad)

334

Earthing point
and test
test socket
socket
point for ECU
ECU and

335

2-pinconnector (orange). Male con2pin,oonnector

nector pins are short-circuited
short..circuited when the
connector
connector is unplugged.

336
336

Airbag contact
contact unit

400

Secondary earth. Located on LH wing

and accessible from inside the car.

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332B 331

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Fault diagnosis
Diagnostics
Diagnostics function
function
SRS-system
SRS-system tester
Fault-code
Fault-code chart

23
24
28

31
39
39
40
40

Test procedures
procedures . .
Test
Wiring
diagram
Wiring diagram
List of components

Before
Before starting work
work on
on the system,
system, always disconnect
connect the
the negative
negative (-) battery lead and cover
the
the terminal pole
pole on
on the battery.
battery.
After
After the
the lead
lead has been
been disconnected.
disconnected, wait
20
minutes
before
starting
work
on
20 minutes
starting
on the system.
No
No attempt
attempt must be
be made to repair a defective
airbag
airbag component. All
All defective components
must
must be
be replaced.
replaced.

Electrical
Electrical leads
leads in
in the SRS
SRS circuitry must never
be
be spliced.
spliced. This
This could make the system ,Potenpotentially
tially dangerous and
and render it inoperative.
New
New insulation
insulation may
may be
be fitted to replace damaged
insulation
insulation on
on the
the wiring
wiring in the SRS
SRS system, provided
vided that the conductors
conductors are undamaged and inintact.
tact.

connector is
is unplugged
unplugged White
while the ignition is
IfIf aa connector
on, this
this will
will generate a fault code that can only
on.
be cleared
cleared using the
the procedure to delete all fault
be
codes in
in the memory.
memory.
codes

Diagnostics function
function
Diagnostics
The diagnostics
diagnostics function monitors the system
The
continuously. If a fault is detected,
detected, the SRS
continuously.
warning light
light on
on the
the instrument
instrument display
display panel
panel will
will
warning
start
flashing
for
about
10
minutes
and
then
re
start flashing for about 10 minutes and then remain on
on until
until the
the ignition
ignition is
is switched
switched off.
If the
off. If
the
main
fault is
is still
still there
there when
when the
the ignition
ignition is
is next
next
fault
switched on,
on, the
the symbol
symbol will
will flash
flash again
again for
switched
for
10
minutes.
10 minutes.
Information on
on detected
detected faults
faults is
is stored
stored in
in the
Information
the
form
of
fault
codes
in
the
ECU.
form of fault codes in the ECU.

1.C

..

SRS-system tester
Fault codes stored in the ECU
ECU can be read off
using the SRS-system
SRSsystem tester, part no.
84
71112.
8471112.

SRS-systemtester
tester
SRSsystem
no. 84 71112
Part no.
71112

work. use test lead set. part

For fault-diagnosis work,
no. 8171146, and test resistor, part no.
8471153.
84 71153.

Test lead
Test
lead set
set 8471146
84 71146

11.-

(F~ J

in
en
<H
00
CO

Test resistor
resistor 8471153
fesf
84 71153

2.<*

Casing
The casing of the tester is made of impact and
oil-resistant plastic and incorporates a hinged
cover over the display and control panel.

Display
Specially designed LCD
LCD display comprising
14 segments.

Control panel
The control panel is specially designed and inincorporates three membrane switches.

Microprocessor
Microprocessor
Eight-bit crystal-controlled processor with 1.8
K
1.8K
of internal storage.

Description

__

Saab's SRS-system tester has been developed

for efficient
efficient servicing and fault-diagnosis work.
work,
The tester set comprises the tester itself and aa
connecting lead with connector. Provision has
been made
made forthe
any accessories
accessories
been
fortMe connection
connection of
of any
that
may be
in the
that may
be available
available in
the future.
future.
All faults occurring in the system, be they permanent or intermittent, are stored in the ECU
ECU in the
form of codes that can be displayed by the
the tester.
tester.

SRS-system tester
The tester connects to the special SRS-system
rubber gaitest socket,
socket. located underneath the rUbber
ter between the radio console and the gear!
gear/
selector
lever, by means of a connector and aa
selector lever.
one-metre test lead.

27

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Test
Test for
for extemal
external faults
faults
(In
wiring,
sensors,
(In wiring, sensors, etc.)
etc.)
Start
II appear
Start by
by pressing
pressing S,
B, whereupon
whereupon EF
EF wi
will
appear on
on
the
the display.
display.
Now
Now press
press C.
C.

Each
Each time C
C is
is pressed
pressed a new code will be displayed
played in
in the
the sequence
sequence shown in the table below.
The
The first
first time C
C is
is pressed,
pressed, the SRS
SRS system code
will
be
displayed.
The
second
time.
will be displayed. The
time, the program
version.
on.
version, and
and so
soon.

000

Example
Example Explanation
Explanation

of
of code
code
41
41

SRSsystemcode
SRS system code

03
03

Program
Program version

01
01

hours* (first
(firstfault)
Duration
fault)
Duration offaul!
of fault in
in hours

15
15

of fault in minutes
minutes*
Duration offault
(first
fault)
(first fault)
(shown
(shown in
in 5minute
5-minute increments)
increments)

2d
2d

Faultcode
(2-characteralphanumeric)
Fault
code (2-character
alphanumeric)
(see the
the table
table of
of fault codes
codes for
(see
appropriate test procedure)
appropriate

LL

Fault type
Faulttype
Permanent (lasting)
(Lasting) fault
fault
LL == Permanent
when ignition switched off.)
(Remains when
S == Intermittent
Intermittent (Sporadic) fault
fault
S
(Disappearswhen
(Disappears
when ignition switched off.)

the duration
duration of
of the
the fault exceeds 99 hours
* IfIf the
and 55 minutes,
minutes, 99 hours and 99 minutes will
and
be displayed.
displayed.
be
more than
than one
one fault
fault has
has been
been detected,
detected, each
IfIf more
each
time
the
button
C
is
depressed,
the
code for
time the button C is depressed. the code
for the
the
next fault
fault will
will be
be displayed,
displayed, followed
followed by
by the
fault
the fault
next
type. After
After the
the last
last fault
fault has
has been
been displayed,
type.
displayed. EF
EF
will
be
displayed.
PressingC
again
will
restart
will be displayed. PressingC again will restart
the test
test from
from the
the beginning,
beginning, starting
starting with
with display
display
the
of
the
SRS
system
code.
of the SRSsystem code.

28

Test for internal

Internal faults
(In ECU)
Start by pressing A,
will appear
appear on
on
A, whereupon IF will
the display.
Start the test by pressing C.
The test procedure is then the same as that for
external faults (see preceding page).

[]EJ
IF
Ij)(!)
I c 1)
[g--I
lf

Deleting fault codes from the memory

Aand
andCCsimultaneously.
simultaneously,whereupon
whereupon'Er'
'Er'will
will
Press A
appear on the display.
Press C.
.
The SRS system code will now be displayed.
Pressing C again will display the program verA
version. The third
third time C
C isis pressed,
pressed,all
all fault
fault codes
codes
sion.
will
be deleted from
from the memory,
acknowledged
memory. acknowledged
witl be
byOlappearingonthedisplay.
If02isdisplayed
by 01 appearing on the display. If
02 is displayed
(indicating
unsuccessful deletion).
deletion), the
(indicating unsuccessful
the proceproce
dure
must
be
repeated.
dure mUit be repeated.
Fault codes cannot be deleted ifjf the airbag module has been activated.

00 (!)

r"..Ljr'J
:tt.:i:~:i:i:

[!E-j
ECU identification code
code
ECU.ldentlflcatlon
Each ECU
ECU has a unique identification code con
consisting of 10 digits, which can only be displayed
two at a time.

To display the identification code,

code. start by pressing Aand B simultaneously,
simultaneously. whereupon 'tn' will
appear on the display. Press C repeatedly
repeatedly to
to disdisplay the code two digits at a time.

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Fault-code chart
FS 1 = Front
Front sensor
sensor (LH)
(LH)
FS 2 = Front sensor (RH)
Detonator
Detonator 1 = Airbag
Airbag detonator
SS = Safety
ECU)
Safety sensor
sensor (in ECU)
If
If more
more than one fault
fault code has been recorded,
recorded.
rectify
rectify any external
external faults
faults (in wiring,
wiring. compocompo
nents, etc.) first. Having
Having rectified these,
these. check
for
for internal
internal faults
faults again
again before
before replacing
replacing the
the
ECU.
If
the fault
mayneed
need
Itthe
fault is
Is intermittent
intermittent (type
(type S), you
you may
to repeat
repeat the test
test procedure
procedure a number
number of times,
times.
wiggling
wiggling the
the wiring and connectors,
connectors. before identifying
tifying the cause.

Extemal faults
External
code

Malfunction
Indicated

Action
Action

01
01

FS 1: circuit
made 1- Stimes
FS1:
circuitmadel-5times

F
itanewFSl
FitanewFSl

02

FS
1: circuit
circuit made more than 5 times
FS1:

Fita.newFSl
Fit anewFS 1

03

FS
2: circuit made 1FS2:
1-55 times

Fit a new FS 2
FitanewFS2

04

FS 2: circuit made more than 5 times

FS2:

Fit
a new FS 2
FitanewFS2

05

FS 1: circuit made more than 2 s

FS1:

F
i t a newFS
n e w F S1l
Fita

06

FS 2: circuit
circuit made more than 2 s

Fit
a newFS
new FS 22
Fita

07

FS1:
battery pos\t\\Je
positive
FS
1: leakage to banery

Test procedure 11

08

FS 2: leakage to battery positive

Test procedure 11

09

FS1: leakage to earth

Test
procedure 2
Test procedure
2

OA

FS 2:
2: leakage
leakage to
to earth
earth
FS

Test procedure
procedure 2
Test
2

OB
08

F S 1:
1 : shorting to banery
battery positive
positive
FS

Test procedure
procedure 3
3
Test

OC
OC

FS 2: shorting to battery
battery positive
positive
FS

Test procedure
procedure 3
3
Test

Fault
Flult

30

Fault
Fault
code
code

Malfunction
MalfunctIon
Indicated
Indicated

Action
Action

OE
OE

System
System earth
earth resistance
resistance too
too high
high

Test
Test procedure
procedure 44

OF
OF

FFS
S 11:: resistance
resistance to
to earth
earth 33 ohm
ohm or
or higher
higher

Test
Test procedure
procedure 55

10
10

FS
FS 2: resistance to earth 33 ohm or higher

Test
Test procedure
procedure 55

111
1

FS1:
FS 1: break
break in
in wiring
wIring

Test
Test procedure
procedure 66

12
12

FS 22:: break in
In wiring
wifing
FS

Test
Test procedure
procedure 66

13
13

FS 1: resistance
resistance in
in wiring
wIring too
too high
FS1:

Test
Test procedure
procedure 77

14
14

FS2:
FS 2: resistance
resistance in
In wiringtoo
wiring too high

Test
Test procedure
procedure 77

17

Capacitance
Capacitance of
of 4700-uF
4 700uF capacitor
capacitor low
low

Fit
Fit aanew
new ECU
ECU

19
19

Transfer
Transfer resistance
resistance of
of 4700-uF
4 700-uF capacitor
capacitor high

Fit
a new
Fita
new ECU
ECU

l1b
b

Detonator 1:
1: leakage to
to battery
battery positive
positive
Detonator

Test
Test procedure
procedure 8

IE
1E

Detonator 1:
1: shorting to battery
battery positive
positive
Detonator

Test
Test procedure
procedure 9

221
1

Detonator 1:
1: leakage to earth
Detonator

Test
Test procedure
procedure 10
10

24

Detonator
Detonator l:shortingto
1. shorting to earth

Test
11
Test procedure
procedure 11

27

Detonator
Detonator 1:
1: break in circuit
Circuit continuity

Test
13
Test procedure 13

2A

Detonator
Detonator 1: resistance low

Test
Test procedure
procedure 12
12

2d

Detonator
Detonator 1:
1: resistance high

Test
Test procedure
procedure 13

30

SRS warning
warning light
light shorting
shorting to
to battery
battery pOSitive
positive
or earth

Test procedure 14
14

SRS warning
warning light
light fautty
faulty

Test procedure 15

3
311

fault codes 1
3 1 before testing for
Deal with fault
1-- 31
for infaults .
ternal faults.

3\
31

Internal
Internal faults
Fault
code

Malfunction
Indicated

Action

32

Diagnostics function defective

Fitaa new
Fit
newEeU
ECU

33/34

Collision recording
This code is displayed after a collision in
in which
which
Thiscode
correctly.
the airbag has been activated correctly.

39

low
Capacitor 4700 uF: voltage Jow

Fitaa new
Fit
newEeU
ECU

3A

Capacitor 4700
Capacitor
4 700 uF: voltage high

Fitaa new
Fit
new EeU
ECU

3E

Diode 05:
D5: short circuit or break in circuit
continuity

Fit
new EeU
ECU
Fitaa new

40

Detonator 1: powersupplyfaulty
powersupptyfaulty

Fit a new EeU

ECU

43

Diode D7:
07: short circuit or break in circuit
continuity

Fitaa new EeU

Fit
ECU

Diode 08:
D8: short circuit or break in circuit
continuity

Fitaa new EeU

Fit
ECU

FS1:
FS 1: power supply defective

Fit a new EeU

ECU

FS2:
FS
2: power supply defective

Fitaa new EeU

Fit
ECU

SS:
55: break in wiring

Fit a newECU
new ECU
Fita

SS:
55: circuit made more than 2 s

Fit a new
new EeU
ECU

Detector Ie
IC defective
defective

new ECU
Fit a newECU

5 V regulation defective

Fit a new ECU

ECU

EEPROM
defective
EEPROM defective

Fit aa new
new ECU
ECU
Fit

Detector IC:high
Detector
lC:high temperature

Fit
a new
ECU
F'lta
newECU

Microprocessor faulty
Microprocessor
faUlty

Fit
new ECU
ECU
Fit a
a new

Multiplex.er faulty
Multiplexer

Fit
a new ECU
ECU
Fita

Supply for detector current for leakage

current defective

Fita
Fit
a new ECU
ECU

5A

A/D
converter faulty
faulty
AID convener

new ECU
Fit a newECU

5b

FS
monostable flip-flop
f I ip-f lopout
out of
of spec,
spec.
FS 11 monostable

ECU
Fit a new ECU

5C

FS
monostableflip-flop
flip-flop out
out of
of spec,
spec.
FS 22 monostable

Fit
new ECU
ECU
Fitaa new

5d

SS
monostable flip-flop
f I ip-flopout
outof
ofspec.
spec.
55 monostable

new ECU
Fit a newECU

5E

Collision recording initiation defective

Fit a new
new ECU
ECU

5F

Sensor-recording initiation defective

Fit
a new
new ECU
ECU
Fit a

44

47
47
48
48
49
49
4b
4b
52
52
53
53
54
54
56
56
57
57
58
56
59
59

32.

Test procedures

Note
The test procedures are mainly for pinpointing
permanent faults.
If a fault only occurs intermittently.
intermittently, it may not be
present when the test procedure is carried out.
Delete the fault code and try to reproduce it by
wiggling the relevant connectors,
connectors. wiring,
wiring. etc.
At the end of each test procedure,
procedure. delete the
fault codes,
codes. switch on the ignition,
ignition. wait at least
35 seconds and check that no fault codes reappear.

Test
Test procedure
procedure 11
Fault code 07: LH
LH front sensor, leakage to battery positive
RH front sensor, leakage to bat
batFault code 08: RH
tery positive

A Unplug connectors 123 and 57.

Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance
in the lead between connector 123 and the
front sensor as follows.

Note
.
Take readings with the engine running and power
consumers being switched on one at a time
motors. etc.)
(lighting, electric motors,
Caution
To avoid damage to the ohmmeter, it must not be
earthed when measuring resistance to battery
b~ttery
positive.

For the LH
LH front sensor measure:
between pin 1 and battery positive
between pin 3 and battery positive
For the RH
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
between pin 1 and battery positive
between pin 2 and battery positive
If all the readings are higher than 4.7 kOhm.
kohm,
the fault could be in the wiring between connector 123 and the ECU.
ECU. Find and rectify the
cause,
if
possible.
If
not, fit a new EeU.
ECU.
cause.
not.
If any of the read
ings is 4.
4.7
kohm or lower,
lower, the
readings
7 kohm
fault could be in the wiring between connecand 57. Find
Find and rectify the cause,
cause, if
tors 123 and
possible. If not.
not, fit a new wiring loom.

33
33

Test procedure 2

Test procedure 3
3

Fault code 09: LH

LH front sensor, leakage to earth
RHfront
frontsensor,
sensor,leakage
leakagetotoearth
earth
OA.: RH
Fault code OA:

OB: LH
Fault code 08:
LH front sensor, shorting to battery positive
positi ....e
Error code OC:
RH front sensor, shorting to batDC: RH
tery positi
positive
....e

A Unplug connector
connector 123.
Using an ohmmeter,
ohmmeter. measure the resistance
in the lead between connector
connector 123 and the
front sensor as follows.
For
the LH
Forthe
LH front sensor measure:
between pin 1 and earth
between pin 3 and earth

Using an ohmmeter,
ohmmeter. measure the resistance
in the lead between connector 123 and the
front sensor as follows.
For the LH
LH front sensor measure:
between pin 1 and battery positi
positive
.... e
between pin
pin 3 and battery positive
positive
between

For the RH
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
RH front
between pin 11 and
and earth
earth
between pin 2 and earth
If all the readings are higher than 4.7 kohm,
kohm.
the fault could be in the wiring between concon
nector 123 and the ECU.
ECU. Find and rectify the
cause,
cause. ifjf possible. If not, fit a new ECU.
EeU"

If any of the readings is 4.7 kohm or lower, go

to step.B.
B Unplug
Unplug connector 57.
57.
a
Measure the resistance at connector 123,
, 23,
following the same procedure as in step A
A
above.
abolle,
If all the readings are higher than 4.7 kohm,
kohm.
the fault could.be
in the front sensor. Fit a new
new
could-be inthe
sensor.

lower, the
If any of the readings is 4.7
4. 7 kohm or lower.
fault could be in the
wiring loom between conthewiring
nector 123 and connector 57. Find and rectify
cause, if possible. If not. fit a new wiring
the cause.
loom.
loom.

3f
3'1--~--

A Unplug connectors 123 and 57.

For the RH
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
between pin 1 and battery positive
positive
between pin 2 and battery pQsitive

Note
Take readings with the engine running and power
consumers being switched on one at a time
(lighting, electric motors.
motors, etc.).
(lighting.

470 ohm,
If all the readings are higher than 47Dohm.
the fault could be in the wiring between concannector
nectar 123 and the ECU.
ECU. Find and rectify the
cause,
ECU.
cause. if possible. If not. fit a new ECU.
If any of the readings is 470 ohm or lower,
lower. the
fault could be in the wiring between connectors 123 and 57. Find and rectify the cause if
possible. If not,
not. fit a new wiring loom.

Test procedure 4

Te$t procedure 5
Test

Fault code OE:

DE: system earth
eal1h resistance too high

Fault
earth
Fault
earth

signifies that
that the earth resistance beThis code signifies
tween the front sensors and EeU
ECU is too high.
A Unplug both front sensor connectors (57).
.Check
Check that the pins are firmly seated and
.correctly
correctly configured.
Plug in and unplug the
Ihe connectors a few times.
Delete the fault codes and wait with the ignition
on for
check whether
lor at least 35 seconds, then check
the code reappears.
If the fault is still present, go on to step B.

B Undo the securing screws for the front sensors. Clean the contact surfaces
surlaces between
each sensor and its bracket
bracket on the body,
body. and
also the thread on the captive nut.
Lubricate
in the captive
Lubricate the thread and cavity ~n
nut.

Lubricate the threads on the new securing

screws and fit the screws.
lubricant, part no. 45-3007309.
or Ford
Use lUbricant.
45-3007309, 'Or
Motorcraft
Motorcraft silicone dielectric
dielectric compound or an
equivalent
lubricant with good electrical con
conequivalent lubricant
ductivity and high viscosity.

A Undo the securing screws for

tor the front
tront sensor.
Clean the contact
contact surfaces
surfaces between the sensor and its
sor
lts bracket on the body, and also the
thread on the captive nut.
Lubricate the thread and cavity in the captive
lubricate
nut.

Lubricate the threads on the new securing

screws and fit the screws.
lubricant, part no. 45-3007309, or Ford
Use lubricant.
Motorcraft
dielectric compound or an
Motorcraft silicone dielectric
equivalent
lubricant
equivalent lubricant with good electrical conductivity
and high
viscosity.
ductivity and
high viscosity.
Delete the tault
fault codes and wait.
wait, with the igniseconds.
tion on, for
tor at least 35
35seconds.
Check that
that the code has been cleared.

Delete the fault

ignifault codes and wait,
wait. with the igni
tion on,
for
at
least
35
seconds.
on.
least
Check that the code has been cleared.
If the code reappears, go on to step C.
It
plug in both 4 pin connectors (123)
C Unplug and pluQ
several times.
Delete the fault codes and wait.
wait, with the ignition
on, for
Chec~ that the code
tor at least 35 seconds. Check
has been cleared.
If the code reappears, go on to step D.

D Check earthing point400 and the earth lead

lead
to the ECU.
ECU.
Delete the fault
fault codes and wait, with the ignition on,
on. for at least
least 35 seconds.
Check that the code has been clea;ed.
cleared.

If the code reappears, goon

go on to step E.
E Undo the ECU
ECU securing screws.
screws.
Clean the contact surfaces under the screws. .
that the two earth
the: screws, ensuring that
Refit the
leads are connected to the right screws.
Delete the fault
ignifault codes and wait,
wait. with the igni
for at \east
least 335
5 seconds.
tion on,
en, fer
Check that
that the code has been cleared.
If
It the fault
tault code reappears,
reappears. fit
tit a new ECU.

code OF:
front sensor, resistance to
OF: LH tront
3 ohm or higher
RH front
tront sensor, resistance to
code 10: RH
3 ohm or higher

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Test procedure
procedure 6

Test procedure 7

LH front sensor, break in wiring

Fault code 11:
11: LH
front sensor,
sensor, break
break in
in wiring
wiring
Fault code 12: RH
RH front

Fault code 13: LH

lH front sensor, resistance in
wiring too high
RH front sensor,
sensor. resistance in
Fault code 14: RH
wiring too high

A Check for poor contact in connectors 123 and

57. Delete the fault codes and wait, with the
on, for at least 35seconds. Check
ignition on,
that the fault code has been cleared.
If the code has been cleared,
cleared. the fault was in
one of the connectors (57 or 123).

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A Undo the securing screws for the front sensor.

Clean the contact surfaces between the sensor and its bracket on the body.
body, and also the
thread on the captive nut.
lubricate the thread and cavity in the captive
Lubricate
nut.

If the code reappears.

reappears, go on to step B.
B Unplug connector 123.
123.
S
Using an ohmmeter,
ohmmeter. measure the resistance
in the lead between the connector
connector and the
front sensor.

LH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
For the LH
between pin 1 and pin 3
For the RH
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
between pin l1aand
n d pin 2
lowerthan
If the reading is lower
than 40 ohm,
ohm. the fault is
in the wiring between connector
connector 123 and the
ECU.
Fit a new ECU.
ECU.
If the reading is 40 ohm or higher, go on to
stepC.

Lubricate the threads on the new securing

screws and fit the screws.
Use lubricant,
lubricant. part no. 45-3007309,
45-3007309. or Ford
dielectric compound or an
Motorcraft silicone dielectric
equivalent lubricant with good electrical con
conductivity
and
high
viscosity.
ductlvity and high viscosity.
Delete the fault
wait, with the ignifaUlt codes and wait.
tion on, for at least 35 seconds.
Check that the code has been cleared.
If the code reappears,
reappears. go on to step B.
8.
B
for poor contact in connectors 123 and
S Check fOr
57. Delete the fault codes and wait,
wait. with the
ignition on, for at least 35
35seconds.
seconds. Check
that the fault code has been cleared.

,-.,.

If the code has been cleared.

cleared, the fault was in
one of the connectors (57 or 123).

connector 57.
C Unplug
Unplugconnector57.
Using an ohmmeter,
ohmmeter. measure the resistance
in the lead between the connector
connector and the
front sensor.

LH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
For the LH
between pins 1 and 3
For the RH
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
between pins 1 and 3

If the code reappears.

reappears, go on to step C.

C Unplug connector 123.

Using an ohmmeter,
ohmmeter. measure the resistance
in the lead between the connector and the
front sensor.

40 ohm or higher.
higher, the fault is
If the reading is 400hm
in the front sensor,
reo
sensor. which should now be replaced.
ohm, the fault is in
If the reading is below
beloW 40
40ohm.
the wiring between connectors 123 and 57.
Fit a new wiring loom.

For the LH
LH front sensor measure:
n d pin
pin3
between pin l1aand
3
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
For the RH
between pin l1aand
n d pin
pin2
2
3 ohm, the fault is
If the reading is lower than 30hm.
in the wiring between connector 123 and the
ECU.
ECU.
Fit a new ECU.
ECU.
If the reading is 3 ohm or higher.
higher, go on to
step D.
stepD.

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3k

D Unplug
Unplug connector 57.
57.
Using an ohmmeter.
ohmmeter, measure the resistance
in the lead between the connector and the
front sensor.
For the LH
LH front sensor measure:
between pins 1 and 3
For the RH
RH front
front sensor
sensor measure:
measure:
between pins
p i n s1l and 3

Test procedure
procedure 99
IE: Detonator
Detonator 1,
Fault code 1E:
1, shorting to battery
positive
A Unscrew the airbag module and unplug the
connector behind it.
Plug resistor 84 71153 into the connector.
in test loom
Unplug connector 335 and plug In
84 71146.
8471146.

If the reading is 3 ohm or higher,

higher. the fault is in
the front sensor, which should now be replaced.
3 ohm, the fault is in
If the reading is below 30hm.
the wiring between connectors 123 and 57.
Fit a new wiring loom.

Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance

between each pin and battery positive.

Note
Switch on the ignition and turn the steering
wheel
lock-to-lock a few times when taking each
wheellock-to-lock
reading.

If all the readings are higher than 470ohm,

470 ohm,
the fault could be in the wiring between conECU. Find and rectify the
nector 335 and the ECU.
not. fit a new ECU.
cause, if possible. If not,
ECU.

procedure 88
Test procedure
Fault code llb:
b : Detonator 1,
1, leakage to battery
positive

If any of the readings is 470ohm

470 ohm or lower,
lower.
the fault is in the airbag contact unit, which
must therefore be replaced.

A Unscrew the airbag module and unplug the

connector behind it.
Plug resistor 84 71153 into the connector.

Unplug connector 335 and plug in test loom

84
71146.
8471146.
Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance
between each pin and battery positive.

Note
Switch on the ignition and turn the steering
wheellock-to-Iock
wheel lock-to-lock a few times when taking each
reading.

If all the readings are higher than 4.7kohm,

4.7 kohm,
the fault could be in the wiring between concon
nector 335 and the ECU.
ECU. Find and rectify the
cause, if possible. If not,
not. fit a new ECU.

If any of the readings is 4.7 kohm or lower,

the fault is in the airbag contact unit,
unit. which
must therefore be replaced.

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Test procedure
procedure 10

Test
11
Test procedure
procedure 11

1 : Detonator
Detonator 1,
Fault code 221:
1, leakage to earth

Fault code 24: Detonator 1.

1, shorting to earth

A Unscrew the airbag module and unplug the

connector behind it.

A Unscrew the airbag module and unplug the

connector
connector behind it.

Plug resistor 84 71153 into the connector.

Plug resistor 84 71153 into the connector.

Unplug connector 335 and plug in test loom

Unplug connector 335 and plug in test loom

8471146.
84 71146.

84
71146.
8471146.
ohmmeter, measure the resistance
Using an ohmmeter.
between each
880h pin and ground.

an ohmmeter, meesure>
measure the resistance
Using en
between eech
each pin and ground.
grouno.

Note
Switch on the ignition and turn the steering
wheel
lock-to-lock a few times when taking each
wheellock-to-Iock
reading.

Switch on the ignition and turn the steering

wheel
lock-to-lock a few times when taking each
wheellocktolock
reading.

If all the readings are higher than 4.7 kohm,

the fault could be in the wiring,between
wiring.between concan
nector 335 and the ECU.
ECU. Find and rectify the
cause, if possible. If not. fit a new ECU.
ECU.

If the readings are higher

higherthan
than 470 ohm,
ohm. the
fault could be in the wiring between connec
connecECU. Find and rectify the
tor 335 and the ECU.
ECU.
cause, if possible. If not. fit a new ECU.

If any of the readings is 4.7 kohm or lower,

the fault is in the airbag contact unit, which
must therefore be replaced.

If any of the readings is 4700hm

470 ohm or lower,
the fault is in the airbag contact unit, which
must therefore be replaced.

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Note

Test
Test procedure
procedure 12
12
Fault
low
Fault code
code 2A:
2A: Detonator
Detonator 1.
1. resistance
resistance low
A
that the
A Unplug
Unplug connector
connector 335
335 and
and check
check that
the shortshortcircuiting
circuiting spring
spring contacts open
open when the connector
nector cover is
is compressed.
compressed. Plug
Plug the connector
back
back loaether.
toaether.

the code
code has
has been
been cleared
cleared the
the fault
fault is
is probprobIfIf the
unit
as
ably
in
the
airbag
contact
unit.
Test
the
ably in the airbag contact unit. Test the unit as
335 and
and make
make sure
sure
follows. Plug in connector
connector 335
resistor is
is also
also connected.
connected.
that the test resistor

Delete
Delete the
the fault codes and,
and, with the ignition
on,
on. wait
wait at
at least
least 35
35 seconds.
seconds.

codes, switch
switch on
on the
the ignition
ignition
Delete the fault codes,
steering wheel
wheellock-to-Iock
few
and turn the steering
lock-to-lock aa few
code reappears.
times. Check ifif the code

Check
Check that
that the
the code
code has
has been
been cleared.
cleared.

does. fit
fit a new airbag
airbag contact
contact unit.
unit.
If it does,

If
B.
If the
the code
code reappears.
reappears, go
go on
on to
to step
step B.
8B Unscrew
Unscrew the
the airbag
airbag module
module and
and unplug the
connector
connector behind
behind it.
it. Check for shorting between
tween the
the pins
pins and
and the sleeve in the connec-

tor.
tor.

E The fault is in the wiring

wiring between
between connector
connector
335 and the ECU.
ECU.
Find and rectify the
the cause, ifif possible.
possible. IfIf not,
not.
fit a new ECU.
ECU.

Plug
Plug resistor
resistor 84
84 71153
71153 into the connector.
connector.
Delete
Delete the
the fault codes.
codes, switch on
on the ignition
and
and turn
turn the
the steering wheellock-tc-lock
wheel lock-to-lock a few
times.
times. Check
Check that the fault code has been
cleared.
cleared.
Ifif the
the code
code reappears,
reappears, go on
on to step D..

Test procedure
procedure 13
Test
13

IfIf the
the code
code has been
been cleared.
cleared, go on to step C.
C.

Fault code 27: Detonator

Detonator 1,
1. break
break in circuit
circuit concan
tinuity
Detonator 1, resistance
resistance high
high
Fault code 2d: Detonator

C
C The
The fault
fault is
is possibly
possibly in
in the airbag
airbag module.
module.
Check by
by reconnecting the airbag module.
module,
Check
switching on
on the ignition and waiting at least
switching
35 seconds
seconds to
to see whether the fault code has
35
been c;:leared.
cleared.
been

the code reappears.

reappears, fit a new airbag
IfIf the
module.
module.
If the code has been cleared.
cleared, go on to
to step D.
D.
tfthe

A If the fault
fault is intermittent
intermittent (S),
(5), fit
fit aa new
new airbag
airbag
contact unit.
After the unit
unit has been replaced, delete
delete the
the
fault codes and wait, with the ignition
ignition on,
on. at
at
least
that the
the fault
fault code
code
least 35 seconds. Check that
has been cleared.
If the fault is a permanent
permanent one
one (L),
(L), go
go on
on to
to
step B.

D Unplug
Unplug connector
connector 335.
335.
D
Delete the fault codes and.
and. with the ignition
Delete
on, wait
wait at least
least 35
35 seconds.
on.
Check if the
the fault code has been cleared.
Check

B
8 Inspect the pins and sleeves in connector
connector 335
for signs of
damage.
Plug
in
the
of
the connector
connector
again.

(Note: Fault
Fault code
code 27 may be generated by this
(Note:
test. IfIf so.
so, ignore
ignore it.)
test.

Unscrew the airbag module

module and unplug
unplug the
the
connector
connector behind it.

the code
code reappears,
reappears, go
go on to step E.
IfIf the

Inspect
Inspect the connector
connector pins
pins and
and sleeves
sleeves for
for
signs of damage.
Plug resistor
resistor 84
84 71153
71153 into
into the
the connector.
connector.
Delete
fault codes
codes and,
and. with
with the
the ignition
ignition
Delete the
the fault
on,
35 seconds.
seconds. Check
Check ififthe
the fault
fault
on. wait
wait at
at least
least 35
code
code has
has been
been cleared.
cleared.
If the
If
the code
code reappears,
reappears, the
the airbag
airbag contact
contact unit
unit
is
is probably
probably defective.
defective. Go
Go on
on to
to step
step D.
D.

2ft
3'1

If the
If
the code
code has
has been
been cleared,
cleared. an
an intermittent
intermittent
fault
the airbag
airbag contact
contact unit
unit is
Go
fault in
in the
is indicated.
indicated. Go
on
to
step
C.
on to step C.

15
Test procedure 15

C Fit a new airbag contact unit.

unit.

Reconnect the airbag module.

Fault code 31: SRS warning light faulty

Delete the fault codes and.

and, with the ignition
on, wait at least 35 seconds.

A Check fuse 7.

Check that the fault code has been cleared.

If not,
not. fit a known good airbag module.

B Unplug connector 98.

98.
Switch on the ignition.
Connect pin 10 in test socket 330 to earth
(circuit to the SRS
SRS light).

D Fit aa new airbag

airbag contact unit.
unit.
Reconnect the airbag module.

Check if the SRS warning light comes on.

Delete the fault codes and,

and. with the ignition
on,
on. wait at least 35 seconds.

If not,
not. the I"Ight
light may be faulty and should
therefore be replaced.

Check that the fault code has been cleared.

If the light does come on, go on to step C.

If not, fit a known good ECU.

ECU.

C UnpluQ
Unplug connector 98
98 and
and checK
check Ihe
the pins
pins and
sleeves.
Plug in the connector
conneClor again.

Switch on the ignition.

(Pin 10 of socket 330
ignition. (Pin
must still be grounded.)
Check whether the SRS
SAS warning light comes on.

not, there is a break in lead 920A between

If nOI,
connector 98 and the ECU.
ECU.
14
Test procedure 14
warning light.
light, shorting
shorting to
to batbatFault code 30: SRS
SRS warning
tery positive of earth

IiI
Find and fix the problem if possible. If nol,
not, fit
a new ECU.
ECU.

If the SRS
SRS light is shorting to earth,
earth, it will remain
on when the ignition is on.
If the SRS light is shorting to battery positive, it
will fail to come on when the ignition is on.

The fault code will not be generated for a fault

duration of less than 20 seconds.
A Check lead 920A between ECU
ECU pin
pin 20
20 and
and pin
pin
7
98, and
and thence to pin 6 of the
7. in connector 98,
instrument
instrument display panel. Also check for
shorting to earth or to battery positive in lead
920 between pin 7 in connector 98 and pin 10
in
socket 330.
330.
in test
test socket

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