2000 Chrysler Intrepid BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

AIR BAG Warning Indicator Not Operating Properly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Dodge Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Intrepid, 2002 Chrysler Concorde, and 2002 Chrysler 300M. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: After making any repairs, perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST  under VERIFICATION TESTS.

Possible Causes:

  • Air Bag Trouble Codes
  • Other Instrument Cluster DTC's
  • Perform Instrument Cluster Self Test

Testing

  1. Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Using scan tool, attempt to communicate with Air Bag Control Module (ACM). If scan tool communicates with ACM, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with ACM, perform NO RESPONSE FROM ACM  test under COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.
  2. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, retrieve ACM DTCs. If no ACM DTCs exist, go to next step. If any ACM DTCs exist, repair air bag system as necessary. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
  3. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, retrieve DTCs. If no DTCs exist, go to next step. If any DTCs exist, perform appropriate test. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION  table under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  4. To start bulb test, turn ignition off, then on. If AIRBAG warning indicator does not illuminate for 5-10 seconds, replace instrument cluster. See ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS - CONCORDE, INTREPID & 300M article. If AIR BAG warning indicator illuminates for 5-10 seconds, fault may be intermittent. Check related wiring and connectors for poor connections or damage to wiring harness. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Repair any problems found as necessary. If no problems are found, check if any Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) apply to vehicle. If no TSBs apply, test is complete.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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