Town & Country Van AWD V6-230 3.8L VIN L SMFI (1998)
Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: All Technical Service Bulletins
Air Bags - Warning Lamp ON Intermittently/Constantly
NUMBER: 08-011-02
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Aug. 19, 2002
SUBJECT:
Air Bag Warning Indicator Lamp On
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the air bag warning Indicator lamp coming on either intermittently or constantly.
MODELS:
1996 - 2000
(NS)
Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1996 - 2000
(GS)
Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The air bag warning indicator lamp may be on intermittently or constantly.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer describes the above symptom/condition, the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN (active or stored),
and the MDS2 or the appropriate Body Diagnostic Manual leads to replace the clockspring because of high resistance, perform the following additional
diagnostic procedure.
DISCUSSION:
When servicing any airbag system, it is essential to follow the proper Service Manual and/or Diagnostic Manual procedures for diagnosing, testing and
replacing any component. When diagnosing any airbag squib circuit DTC with a DRBIII(R), use of the Airbag Load Tool, special tool 8310, is required.
The 8310 Airbag Load Tool, with the DRBIII(R) is used to isolate and test components and wiring. Only replace and/or repair the component or wiring
that has been identified with the 8310 Airbag Load Tool and the DRBIII(R).
NOTE:
AIR BAG REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED EVERY TIME IT IS REMOVED OR WHEN ANOTHER COMPONENT HAS BEEN
REPLACED. USE OF THE DRBIII(R) AND THE 8310 AIRBAG LOAD TOOL WILL DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAG REQUIRES
REPLACEMENT.
NOTE:
RECENT ANALYSIS OF RETURNED CLOCKSPRINGS HAS SHOWN THAT AN AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE ON
INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY DUE TO AN INCREASE OF RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE BASE
OF THE CLOCKSPRING FOR THE DRIVER'S SQUIB.
PARTS REQUIRED:
