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Signal Too High. Permanent Fault






Signal too high. Permanent fault

Checking the connector












- Make a note of the anti-theft radio code.
- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the battery negative lead.
- Disconnect the SRS control module and combined instrument panel connector B.
- Connect the battery negative lead.
- Ignition on.
Check the control module and combined instrument panel connector B for a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
Remedy as necessary.













Other information:
- To access / replace the control module, see Replacing the SRS module Service and Repair.
- To disconnect / 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 - Checking wiring

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Checking wiring








- SRS control module and combined instrument panel disconnected.
- Ignition on.
Connect a voltmeter between control module 30 and ground. Check for a short-circuit to supply voltage according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring and Terminals. Permanent Fault.
The fault is in the combined instrument panel if there is no short-circuit to supply voltage.
Remedy as necessary.

Other information:
- To access / replace the control module, see Replacing the SRS module Service and Repair.
- To disconnect / 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 - Checking the connector

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