Driver Airbag Module

The driver airbag module is under the center pad of the steering wheel. The driver airbag module contained an igniter charge and a gas generator to inflate the folded airbag.

The airbag connector contains a shorting bar, which makes the circuit shorted when the connector is disconnected. The shorting bar prevents current from travelling through the driver airbag module during servicing. The shorting bar is disengaged when the connector is connected.