DTC 79 & 93: Driver Side Impact Air Bag Module Sensor Communication Circuit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
- Replace driver side impact sensor with passenger side impact sensor. See SIDE IMPACT SENSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect negative battery cable. Using scan tool erase, then retrieve DTC's. If DTC's 79 or 93 are erased and DTC's 89 or 96 are retrieved, replace driver side impact sensor. Go to step 4. If DTC 79 or 93 are not erased and DTC 89 or 96 are not retrieved, go to next step.
- Check wire harness between SRS ECU connector C-114 and driver side impact sensor connector D-24. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Replace wire harness if damaged. Go to next step. If wire harness is okay, go to next step. Check for DTC's. See INITIAL SRS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE under DIAGNOSTICS.
- Using scan tool, retrieve DTC's. If DTC 79 or 93 is retrieved, replace SRS ECU. See SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (SRS ECU) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If DTC 79 or 93 is not retrieved, system is normal at this time. Intermittent condition may exist.