Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 553

TROUBLESHOOTING

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-50

Code No.24: Passenger's (front) air bag module (squib) system (short-circuited between terminals of 
the squib circuit)

OPERATION

• The SRS-ECU judges how severe a collision is 

by detecting signals from the front impact sensors 
and the front air bag analogue G-sensor. If the 
impact is over a predetermined level, the 
SRS-ECU sends an ignition signal. At this time, if 
the front air bag safing G-sensor is on, the SRS 
air bag will inflate. 

• The ignition signal is input to the air bag module 

to inflate the air bag.

DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS

This diagnosis code is set if one passenger’s (front) 
air bag squib wire shorted to the other. However, if no 
diagnosis code resets, the SRS warning lamp will be 
switched off (diagnosis code will be retained). 

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Improper engaged connector or defective short 

spring*

• Short circuit between the passenger's (front) air 

bag module (squib) circuit terminals

• Damaged connector(s)

• Malfunction of the SRS-ECU

NOTE:  *: The squib circuit connectors integrate a 
"short" spring (which prevents the air bag from 
deploying unintentionally due to static electricity by 
shorting the positive wire to the earth wire in the 
squib circuit when the connectors are discon-
nected).Therefore, if connector B-06 or B-35 is dam-
aged or improperly engaged, the short spring may 
not be released when the connector is connected.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code 34 set?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

AC510225

CONNECTOR
LOCK SWITCH

AIR BAG MODULE
(SQIUB)
(PASSENGER'S SIDE)

SRS-ECU

CONNECTOR
LOCK SWITCH

Wire colour code
B : Black     LG : Light green     G : Green     L : Blue     W : White     Y : Yellow     SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown     O : Orange     GR : Grey     R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet

NOTE

: CONNECTOR COUPLED: ON 
  CONNECTOR UNCOUPLED: OFF

Passenger's (Front) Air Bag Module (Squib) Circuit

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STEP 2. Connector lock check: SRS-ECU 
connector B-35. (M.U.T.-III diagnosis code)
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

(2) Disconnect the connectors B-35 and then 

reconnect them.

(3) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(4) Erase the diagnosis code memory, and check the 

diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code 24 set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

The procedure is complete. It is assumed 
that diagnosis code 24 set as connector 
B-35 was engaged improperly.

STEP 3. Connector lock check: SRS-ECU 
connector B-35 and passenger’s (front) air bag 
module connector B-06. (M.U.T.-III diagnosis 
code)
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

(2) Disconnect connectors B-06 and B-35, and then 

reconnect them.

(3) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(4) Erase the diagnosis code memory, and check the 

diagnosis code.

Q: Is diagnosis code 24 set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

The procedure is complete. It is assumed 
that diagnosis code 24 set as connector 
B-06 or B-35 was engaged improperly.

STEP 4. Check the diagnosis code by connecting 
a dummy resistor. (M.U.T.-III diagnosis code)
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

(2) Unclip passenger’s (front) air bag module 

connector B-06.

(3) Connect special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) 

to special tool resistor harness (MB991866).

CAUTION

Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from 
its front side directly as the connector contact 
pressure may be weakened.
(4) Disconnect the passenger's (front) air bag 

module connector B-06 and insert special tool 
(MB991866) into the harness side connector by 
backprobing.

(5) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6) Erase the diagnosis code memory, and check the 

diagnosis code.

Q:  Is diagnosis code 24 set?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO : 

Replace the passenger's (front) air bag 
module (Refer to 

P.52B-145

).

AC206285

AF

B-35 (Y)

Connector: B-35

Harness side 
connector 
(rear view)
 

AC206285

AF

B-35 (Y)

Connector: B-35

Harness side 
connector 
(rear view)
 

AC206286

Connector: B-06

2 1

Harness side 
connector (front view)

B-06 (R)

AE

Glove box striker

AC206286

Connector: B-06

2 1

Harness side 
connector (front view)

B-06 (R)

AE

Glove box striker

AC300956 AN

MB991865
(Dummy resistor: 3    )

MB991866 

(Resistor harness)

B-06 
Passenger's (front) 
air bag module connector

B-06

 Harness side 

connector

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STEP 5. Resistance measurement at SRS-ECU 
connector B-35.
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

(2) Disconnect SRS-ECU connector B-35.

(3) Unclip passenger’s (front) air bag module 

connector B-06.

DANGER

To prevents the air bag from deploying unin-
tentionally, disconnect the passenger’s 
(front) air bag module connector B-06 to 
short the squib circuit.

(4) Disconnect the passenger's (front) air bag 

module connector B-06.

CAUTION

Insert an insulator such as a cable tie to a depth 
of 4 mm or more, otherwise the short spring will 
not be released.

(5) Insert a cable tie [3 mm wide, 0.5 mm thick] 

between terminals 9, 10 and the short spring to 
release the short spring.

CAUTION

Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from 
its front side directly as the connector contact 
pressure may be weakened.
(6) Resistance measurement between B-35 harness 

side connector terminals 9 and 10.

OK: Open circuit

Q: Is the check result normal? 

YES : 

Go to Step 6.

NO : 

Repair the harness wires between 
SRS-ECU connector B-35 (terminal No.9 
and 10) and passenger’s (front) air bag 
module connector B-06 (terminal No.1 and 
2).

STEP 6. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.

Q: Is diagnosis code 24 set?

YES : 

Replace the SRS-ECU (Refer to 

P.52B-143

).

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction is suspected 
(Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with 
Intermittent Malfunction 

P.00-13

).

AC206285

AF

B-35 (Y)

Connector: B-35

Harness side 
connector 
(rear view)
 

AC206286

Connector: B-06

2 1

Harness side 
connector (front view)

B-06 (R)

AE

Glove box striker

AC006036

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A - A

B-35
Harness side connectors
(front view)

Cable tie

Short spring

4 mm or more

Terminal

AX

A

A

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2

3 4

AC006044

B-35 
Harness side connector 
(rear view)

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Code No.25: Passenger's (front) air bag module (squib) system (open-circuited in the squib circuit)

OPERATION

• The SRS-ECU judges how severe a collision is 

by detecting signals from the front impact sensors 
and the front air bag analogue G-sensor. If the 
impact is over a predetermined level, the 
SRS-ECU sends an ignition signal. At this time, if 
the front air bag safing G-sensor is on, the SRS 
air bag will inflate. 

• The ignition signal is input to the air bag module 

to inflate the air bag.

DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS

This diagnosis code is set if passenger’s (front) air 
bag squib wire(s) are open-circuited. However, if no 
diagnosis code resets, the SRS warning lamp will be 
switched off (diagnosis code will be retained). 

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Open circuit in the passenger's (front) air bag 

module (squib) circuit

• Improper connector contact

• Malfunction of the SRS-ECU

AC510225

CONNECTOR
LOCK SWITCH

AIR BAG MODULE
(SQIUB)
(PASSENGER'S SIDE)

SRS-ECU

CONNECTOR
LOCK SWITCH

Wire colour code
B : Black     LG : Light green     G : Green     L : Blue     W : White     Y : Yellow     SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown     O : Orange     GR : Grey     R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet

NOTE

: CONNECTOR COUPLED: ON 
  CONNECTOR UNCOUPLED: OFF

Passenger's (Front) Air Bag Module (Squib) Circuit

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