Spectra L4-2.0L (2004)
Air Bag Harness: Technical Service Bulletins
Air Bag System - New Style Connectors
SOURCE: KIA Technician Times Volume 7 Issue 6, 2004
TITLE: Air Bag Connectors
APPLIES TO: Spectra
SERVICE TIP:
The new Spectra LD has two new style air bag connectors with locking tabs that both lock the connector in place and lift the air bag or seatbelt
pre-tensioner shorting bars. Each air bag and seatbelt pre-tensioner in all Kia vehicles have shorting bars that short the two igniter terminals together
when the connector is removed. This is done for safety to ensure that no voltage or current can be applied across the terminals resulting in unwanted
deployment. The two igniter shorting bars are lifted away from the terminals by the connector or the connector lock tab when the connector is locked
in place. See photos of the two new LD seatbelt pre-tensioner and air bag connectors.
NOTICE
To Avoid Damage DO NOT Remove the Lock Tab from the Connector.
