RAM 3500 HD Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation
Description
DESCRIPTION
The passenger airbag on/off switch (1) is standard equipment on all standard cab versions of this vehicle (except light-duty DR 1500) equipped with the
dual front airbag system. This switch is a two-position, resistor multiplexed switch with a single integral amber Light-Emitting Diode (LED), and a
non-coded key cylinder-type actuator. The switch is located in the lower right corner of the instrument panel center bezel, near the center of the
instrument panel.
When the switch is in its installed position, the only components visible through the dedicated opening of the center bezel are the switch bezel (2) and
lens, the nomenclature imprinted on the lens, and the key cylinder actuator (3). The OFF position nomenclature of the switch is illuminated and visible
only when that switch position is selected. The ON position of the switch is neither visible or illuminated but can be determined by the orientation of the
slot of the key cylinder actuator. The remainder of the switch is concealed behind the switch bezel and the instrument panel center bezel.
The passenger airbag on/off switch housing is constructed of molded plastic and has three integral mounting tabs. These mounting tabs are used to secure
the switch to the back of the molded plastic switch bezel with three small screws. The molded plastic switch bezel also has three integral mounting tabs
that are used to secure the switch and bezel unit to the instrument panel center bezel with three additional screws.
A molded plastic connector receptacle on the back of the switch housing connects the switch to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated take out
and connector of the instrument panel wire harness. The molded plastic harness connector insulator is keyed and latched to ensure proper and secure
switch electrical connections.
The passenger airbag on/off switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the switch must be replaced.
