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

Test 8 – Check the main harness

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Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
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Fault finding › Test 8 – Check the main harness
Supplementary restraint system (SRS)Test 8 – Check the main harness

Test 8 – Check the main harness

  1. Turn ignition OFF
Diagram of main harness 14-P connector (C7) showing terminals 1-14, with BLU wires connected to earth for RHD and LHD configurations.

A Main harness 14 – P connector
View from wire side

  1. Check for continuity between the terminal No. 13 (LHD) or No. 3 (RHD) of the main harness 8 – P connector and earth.

If there is continuity, failure in the SRS unit due to short to earth in the BLUE wire of the main harness. Replace main harness and the SRS unit.

If there is no continuity, failure in the BLUE wire of the main harness. Replace main harness.

Test 9 – Check the SRS indicator light circuit

Dashboard area showing steering wheel and instrument cluster with callout A pointing to the dashboard harness connector.
  1. Turn ignition OFF:
Diagram of dashboard harness 14-P connector (A/C3) showing terminals 1-14, with terminal 10 connected to a voltmeter (V) and earth via a BLU (+) wire.

A Dashboard harness 14 – P connector
View from wire side

  1. Connect the dashboard harness 14 – P connector from main harness.
  2. Remove the gauge assembly.
  3. Disconnect the dashboard harness 14 – P connector from the gauge assembly.
  4. Connect voltmeter between terminal No. 10 (+) of the dashboard harness 14 – P connector and earth.
  5. Turn ignition ON (II).
  6. Measure voltage for 6 seconds after the ignition is switched ON (II):

If there is 8.5V or more, faulty SRS indicator light circuit in the gauge assembly. Replace gauge assembly.

If there is less than 8.5V, go to Test 10.

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