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Signal Faulty. Permanent Fault






Faulty signal. Permanent fault

Function test
Check that the SRS indicator lamp lights.





Does the lamp light?

Yes - Checking the connector and cable

No - Checking wiring

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Checking the connector and cable








- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the control module.
- Check the control module connector and combined instrument panel connector B for contact resistance and oxidation according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information:
- To disconnect / replace the control module, see Replacing the SRS module Service and Repair.
- To access / replace the combined instrument panel, see Combined instrument panel, Removal, replacement Combined Instrument Panel, Removal, Replacement.













Select Continue when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Checking wiring








- Check that the bulb is intact.
- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the control module.
Connect an ohmmeter between control module 30 and ground. Check for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
If there is a short-circuit to ground, the cable must be repaired or replaced. Otherwise the fault is in the combined instrument panel.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information:
- To access / replace the control module, see Replacing the SRS module Service and Repair.
- To access / replace the combined instrument panel, see Combined instrument panel, Removal, replacement Combined Instrument Panel, Removal, Replacement.









Select Continue when the fault has been remedied.

Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After carrying out the repair, check that the fault has been remedied.








- Ignition off.
- Reinstall the connectors, components etc.
- Ignition on.
- Read off diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
If the DTC status changed to intermittent it means that the fault is no longer present.





Does the status change?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Function test

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