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01 Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures Checking seat weight sensors after a vehicle 24-29 A If there was a malfunction that sets a DTC, but it does NOTE: • Check the condition of the battery (see page 22-74), and the charging system (see page 4-28). Low battery • A faulty cable reel can cause intermittent connections related to the driver’s airbag inflator DTCs. After checking the DTC, troubleshoot as follows: 1. Read the DTC (see ‘‘Reading the DTC’’). 2. Clear the DTC memory (see ‘‘How to Clear the DTC Memory’’). 3. Set the parking brake, then start the engine, and let it idle. 4. The SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off. 5. Shake the related wire harnesses and the connectors, and look for loose connections, poor 6. Take a test-drive (quick acceleration, quick braking, and cornering), turn the steering wheel fully left 7. If you cannot duplicate the concern, ask the customer about the conditions when it occurred, or 8. If you cannot duplicate the intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. 1. Position the front passenger’s seat to the rear most position, adjust the recliner to the forwardmost 2. Drive the vehicle, accelerate to 20 mph (36 km/h), then stop on level ground. 3. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A). 4. From the SRS inspection menu, select Seat Weight Sensor, then Misc test, then ‘‘SEAT OUTPUT CHK’’ |