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Trouble Code 21 - Squib Circuit (E) Short Circuit to Ground (Omega-B) > < Supplement for System Checking F0:Data List Test Step 01 Telltale (Omega-B)

 

Table 1, ALDL Diagnostic Plug an Voltage Supply Check

 

If communication cannot be established between the airbag control unit and TECH 1, locate the fault as specified in the following table.

After completing the check, proceed with section 4.1.

 

·   Ignition ON

·   Measure     voltage:

from: battery positive terminal

to:      battery negative terminal

·   Measure voltage:

from: battery positive terminal

to:      ground

higher than 11.5 V

higher than 11.5 V

·   Battery discharged

·   Corroded battery terminals

·   Poor battery ground connection

·   Battery defective

·   Short circuit to ground

from: battery +

to:      fuses in fuse box

 

 

·   Measure voltage:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 16

to:      ground

higher than 11 V

·   Fuse Fl 2 defective.

·   Lead interruption

from: battery +, Ter. 30

to:      ALDL plug XD Ter. 16

·   Short circuit to ground

from: battery +, Ter. 30

to:      ALDL plug XD Ter. 16

 

 

·   Measure voltage:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 4

to:      ground

approx. 0 V

·   Short circuit in wiring harness

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 4

to:      battery +, Ter. 30

 

 

·   Measure voltage:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 16

to:      ALDL plug XD Ter. 4

higher than 11 V

·   Lead interruption

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 4

to:      ground

 

 

·   Carry out TECH 1 self - test according to Operating Instructions

 

TECH 1 OK

·   See TECH 1 Operating Instructions

 

·   Ignition OFF

·   Disconnect TECH 1 from ALDL plug

·   Disconnect battery

·   Disconnect wiring harness plug from airbag control unit X90

·   Connect battery

·   Ignition ON

·   Measure voltage:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      ground

 

System telltale ON

 

 

approx. 0 V

·   Fault in system telltale circuit H23

·   Short circuit to voltage

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 3 and Ter. 4

 

·   Ignition OFF

·   Using multimeter, measure resistance:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 3 and Ter. 4

lower than 2W

·   Lead interruption

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 3 and Ter. 4

 

·   Disconnect all wiring harness plugs from control units which are connected to terminal 12 of diagnostic plug XD (ABS / Traction Control / Servotronic)

 

·   Using multimeter, measure resistance:

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      ground

 

higher than 100 kW(¥)

·   Short circuit to ground

from: ALDL plug XD Ter. 12

to:      airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 3 and Ter. 4

 

·   Measure voltage:

from: airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 7

to:      ground

 

approx. 0 V

·   Short circuit to voltage

from: airbag control unit wiring harness plug X90 Ter. 7

to:      battery +, Ter. 30

 

 

 

 

 


Related Literature Units
-Table 1, ALDL Diagnostic Plug and Voltage Supply, Check

Trouble Code 21 - Squib Circuit (E) Short Circuit to Ground (Omega-B) > < Supplement for System Checking F0:Data List Test Step 01 Telltale (Omega-B)