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NO.4 PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED ALL THE TIME

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4 | Passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) indicator is illuminated all the time.
DETECTION CONDITION | Malfunction in PAD indicator circuit (short to body ground).
POSSIBLE CAUSE | • SAS unit malfunction • Short to body ground circuit in wiring harness between PAD indicator and SAS unit

## Diagnostic Procedure

• When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunction. If there is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wiring harness are connected correctly and undamaged.

STEP | INSPECTION | ACTION
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*1 | INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN PAD INDICATOR AND SAS UNIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND Warning • Handling the air bag system components improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag system components. (See SERVICE WARNINGS.) (SeeSERVICE CAUTIONS.) • Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. • Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. • Remove the PAD indicator bulb. (See PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) INDICATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) • Remove the column cover. • Disconnect the clock spring connector. • Remove the glove compartment. • Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector. • Disconnect the driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. • Disconnect the driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. • Remove the rear door lower trim. • Disconnect the driver- and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. • Partially peel back the floor covering. • Disconnect all SAS unit connectors. • Is there continuity between terminal 1U of SAS unit connector and ground? | Yes | Replace the wiring harness, then go to the next step.
No | Replace the SAS unit, then go to the next step. ( See SAS UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2 | CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR • Connect all SAS unit connectors. • Connect the driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. • Connect the driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. • Connect the driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. • Connect the passenger-side air bag module connector. • Connect the clock spring connector. • Connect the negative battery cable. • Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. • Does the PAD indicator operate properly? | Yes | Complete troubleshooting, then explain repairs to customer.
No | Recheck malfunction symptoms, then repeat from Step 1 if malfunction recurs.