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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition19 · Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
19 · Body & interior

DTC 2–3

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Fault finding › DTC 2–3
Supplementary restraint system (SRS)DTC 2–3

DTC 2–3

WARNING: Whenever the ignition is switched ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than 3 minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injury.

Test 1 – Check for short to power in passenger’s airbag inflator

  1. Turn ignition OFF. Disconnect battery negative and then the positive terminal and wait 3 minutes.
Diagram showing steering wheel assembly with callouts A, B, C, D
Diagram showing dashboard area with callouts E, F, G, H
  1. Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver’s airbag connector.
  2. Connect short connector A to the SRS main harness 3 – P connector.
  3. Connect SCS short connector A to the service check connector.
  4. Reconnect battery positive and negative terminals.
  5. Turn ignition ON (II).
  6. Record the most recent DTC, is DTC 2 – 3 or DTC 2 – 3 indicated?

If DTC 2 – 3 is indicated, go to Test 2.

If DTC 2 – 2 is indicated, short to power in the passenger’s airbag inflator, replace passenger’s airbag assembly.

Test 2 – Check for voltage at connector

Connect Test Harness B:

  1. Turn ignition OFF and disconnect SCS short connector.
  2. Disconnect battery negative and then the positive terminal and wait 3 minutes.
Diagram showing SRS unit with callouts A, B, C
A123456789101112131415161718
B123456789101112131415161718

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  • A SRS main harness 18 – P connector
  • B SRS unit
  • C Test Harness B – SMD 4088
  1. Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver’s airbag 3 – P connector.
  2. Disconnect SRS main harness 18 – P connector from SRS unit and connect Test Harness B between SRS unit and the 18 – P connector.
  3. Reconnect the batter positive, then the negative terminal.
    Connect voltmeter between No. B2 and B5 terminals of Test Harness B.
  4. Turn ignition ON (II) and measure voltage, which should be 0.5 V or less.

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