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Battery Safety Terminal (BST)

As with previous systems, the BST is used to disconnect the battery's "B+" connection to the engine compartment in the event of an airbag deployment. The safety measure helps prevents the possibility of a short circuit causing a fire.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Safety Terminal (BST)

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