Villager V6-201 3.3L SOHC VIN T SFI (1999)
Air Bag Control Module: Description and Operation
The air bag diagnostic monitor is mounted on the center tunnel under the instrument panel and performs the following functions:
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signals the inflators to deploy the air bags in the event of a deployable crash.
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monitors the air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) for faults.
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illuminates the air bag indicator if a fault is detected.
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flashes the air bag indicator to indicate the Lamp Fault Code (LFC) detected.
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contains an internal safing sensor which is not serviced separately.
The air bag diagnostic monitor includes a backup power supply. This feature provides sufficient backup power to deploy the air bags in the event that the
ignition circuit is damaged in a collision before the safing and air bag sensors close. The backup power supply will deplete its stored energy
approximately 3 minutes after the battery ground cable is disconnected.
