Passenger''s side charge cut-out switch failure
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Examiner › Passenger''s side charge cut-out switch failure
PASSENGER''S SIDE CHARGE CUT-OUT SWITCH FAILURE
When applying this procedure, always consider the following:
- Measurements cannot be carried out on the airbag wiring.
- Begin testing the system with the vehicle appliances still connected.
- The fault must be "Present" or "Present Intermittently" and not "Intermittent". In the event of an Intermittent fault, the Procedure is not applicable. Check the line where the fault was reported carefully.
- Not all the simulation sensors are available (e.g. side impact sensors).
The airbag fault warning light is controlled by a dedicated connection to the airbag control unit Instrument Panel Node.
The airbag wiring is a safety component. If faults occur in the wires or connectors, all the wiring must be replaced.
| 1 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the fault is not detailed as "Implausible value" | Move on to Step 2 | The fault is detailed as "Implausible value" | The plausibility fault occurs when switch activations are detected with the key ON: Clear the errors using the diagnostic tester and proceed to step 4 | |
| 2 | CHECK RIGHT PRETENSIONER | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Turn the key to OFF. Disconnect the passenger side charge cut-out switch from the wiring and check that:
| Move on to Step 3 | The measured resistance is incorrect in at least one of the positions or the same resistance value is measured in both positions | Replace the passenger side charge cut-out switch Op. 5580C26 PASSENGER AIR BAG SWITCH - R R Clear the errors using the diagnostic tester and proceed to step 4 | |
| 3 | REPLACING THE FACIA WIRING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Replace the wiring Op. 5505C34 INTERGRATED INSTRUMENT UNDER FACIA FRONT AIR BAG WIRING - R R Clear the errors using the diagnostic tester | Move on to Step 4 | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the tester does not indicate other faults | End of diagnosis | The diagnostic tester reports other faults | Proceed as instructed in the |
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