DTC 89 & 96: Passenger 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 passenger side impact sensor with driver 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 89 or 96 are erased and DTC's 79 or 93 are retrieved, replace passenger side impact sensor. If DTC 89 or 96 are not erased and DTC 79 or 93 are not retrieved, go to next step.
- Check wire harness between SRS ECU connector C-114 and passenger side impact sensor connector D-18. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Replace wire harness if damaged. Go to next step. If wire harness is okay, go to next step.
- Using scan tool retrieve DTC's. If DTC 89 or 96 is retrieved, replace SRS ECU. See SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (SRS ECU) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If DTC 89 or 96 is not retrieved, system is normal at this time. Intermittent condition may exist.