Air Bag Code 3 - 4
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Deactivate air bag system
Ref 95 manual - Code 34 is driver side air bag circuit resistance low or shorted ( reads less than 0.7 ohms to the air bag diagnostic monitor. Circuit includes air bag module in steering wheel, sliding contact (clockspring) and wiring to monitor. There are shorting bars in connector to air bag module (DO NOT DISTURB!) and in harness to clockspring at bottom of steering column. The clockspring should read less than 1/2 ohm per side but probably more than 1/4 ohm. Do not try to measure resistance of air bag module!
Hope this helps some.
Deactivate air bag system by duisconnecting the positive battery cable for at least one minute prior to working on air bag system!!
Hope this helps some.
Deactivate air bag system by duisconnecting the positive battery cable for at least one minute prior to working on air bag system!!
Last edited by 95X15; Jul 18, 2005 at 04:29 PM. Reason: Forgot to add instructions for disconnect battery!
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The clockspring was replaced less than a year ago (new dealer part)
So I should look for a short Between the clockspring
and air bag diagnostic monitor?
Where is the air bag diagnostic monitor?
Just a note:
I was hit hard in the drivers front fender last month and had the
frame straightened, and fender, bumper and a few other trim pieces
replaced. (air bag did not deploy)
thanks
daajr
So I should look for a short Between the clockspring
and air bag diagnostic monitor?
Where is the air bag diagnostic monitor?
Just a note:
I was hit hard in the drivers front fender last month and had the
frame straightened, and fender, bumper and a few other trim pieces
replaced. (air bag did not deploy)
thanks
daajr
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Air bag diagnostic monitor is located under dash/steering wheel; there is a connector at bottom of column that has a shorting bar in it - check to be sure that is made up securely. You may also have to do the same for the air bag connector which also has a shorting bar in it - just don't try to measure air bag resistance. Just guessing the hit probably would only affect the connectors - all of this circuit is inside the cab. Remember to deactivate.
