Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Air Bag Control Module: Description and Operation
SYSTEM OPERATION
Airbag Control Module Location
The Airbag Control Module (ACM) contains the safing sensor and energy reserve capacitor. The safing sensor is located inside the ACM. The
module is mounted on the tunnel/floor pan between the gear shift lever and the park brake lever. The safing sensor provides confirmation of a
crash, but does not discriminate severity. The ACM monitors the system to determine the system readiness. The ACM contains on-board
diagnostics, and will illuminate the AIRBAG warning lamp in the cluster when a fault occurs. The warning equipment is tested for 6 to 8 Seconds
every time the vehicle is started.
Driver And Passenger Airbag Module
WARNING: NEVER DISASSEMBLE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE, THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE
PARTS WITH IN THE MODULES.
Driver Airbag
The Driver Airbag Module located on the steering wheel is the most visible part of the system. The airbag module contains a housing to which the
cushion, inflator and cover are attached to.
The driver side inflator assembly is mounted from the back of the module housing. When supplied with the proper electrical signal the inflator
assembly will produce a gas and discharge it directly into the cushion. A protective cover is fitted to the front of the Driver Airbag Module and
forms a decorative cover in the center of the steering wheel. The Driver Airbag Module is mounted directly to the steering wheel.
