TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
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WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector(s).
Connect the appropriate Load Tool ACM Adaptor to the Airbag Control Module
connector(s).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION ON, TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, THEN RECONNECT
THE BATTERY.
Connect a test light to ground and the ORC Run-Start Driver circuit at the ACM
adaptor.
Turn the ignition off, wait 90 seconds, then turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII
t, read the active IPM DTC’s.
Does the DRB show an active ORC RUN - START DRIVER OPEN code?
All
Yes
→ Go To 5
No
→ WARNING: MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING. Replace
the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service Instruc-
tions.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the IPM connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance of the ORC Run - Start Driver circuit between the IPM
connector and the ACM Adapter.
Is the resistance below 1.0 ohms?
All
Yes
→ Repair the open ORC Run - Start Driver circuit.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No
→ Replace the IPM.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN THE IGNI-
TION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BE-
FORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the IPM connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance of the ORC Run - Start Driver circuit between the IPM
connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 500K ohms?
All
Yes
→ Go To 7
No
→ Replace the IPM.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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LOSS OF IGNITION RUN - START —
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