DTC 62: Driver-Side Air Bag Module Short To Ground
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- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
- Disconnect clockspring connector C-306. See Figure. See Figure. Connect Load Resistor (MB991865) to Load Resistor Harness (MB991866). Connect Load Resistor Harness to clockspring connector C-306 by backprobing connector. See Figure. Connect negative battery cable. Using scan tool, retrieve DTC's. If DTC 62 is retrieved, go to next step. If DTC 62 is not retrieved, replace driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Go to step 5.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect clockspring connector C-307. Insert load resistor harness into connector C-307, terminals No. 3 and 4 by backprobing connector. See Figure. Connect negative battery cable. Using scan tool, retrieve DTC's. If DTC 62 is retrieved, replace clockspring. Go to step 5. If DTC 62 is not retrieved, go to next step.
- Disconnect SRS ECU connector C-115 and clockspring connector C-307. Check for continuity between ground and SRS ECU connector C-115, terminals No. 11 (Yellow/Black wire) and 12 (Yellow wire). If a short to ground is found in either wire, replace wire harness. Go to next step. If a short to ground is not found in either wire, go to next step.
- Reconnect all SRS components. Activate air bag system. Using scan tool, check for DTC's. If DTC 62 is retrieved, go to step 1. If DTC 62, is not retrieved, system is normal at this time. Intermittent condition may exist.