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HOMESERVICE MANUALSISUZU1996TROOPER S, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 53 (AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM)DIAGNOSISDTC 18 DISCRIMINATING SENSOR INTERCONNECT OPENDIAGNOSTIC AIDS
1996 Isuzu Trooper S, Automatic

Diagnostic Aids

1996 Isuzu Trooper S, AutomaticSECTION Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Isuzu Trooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

An intermittent condition is likely to be caused by a poor connection in JOINT CONNECTOR SRS-2. When a scan tool "Clear Codes" command is issued and the malfunction is still present, the DTC will not reappear for ten minutes or until the next ignition cycle.

DTC 18 DISCRIMINATING SENSOR INTERCONNECT OPEN CHECK

STEP ACTION YES NO
1 PERFORM THE "SRS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK". WAS THE SRS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK" PERFORMED? GO TO STEP 2. GO TO THE "SRS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK".
2 WHEN MEASUREMENTS ARE REQUESTED IN THIS CHART USE J-39200 DVM WITH CORRECT TERMINAL ADAPTER FROM J-35616-A. IGNITION SWITCH "OFF." DISCONNECT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS, YELLOW 2-WAY OR 4-WAY CONNECTORS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX. DISCONNECT CONNECTOR DERM. MEASURE RESISTANCE ON DERM HARNESS CONNECTOR FROM TERMINAL "B7" TO TERMINAL "B8". IS RESISTANCE 5.0 OHMS OR LESS? GO TO CHART A. GO TO STEP 3.
3 REPLACE SRS HARNESS. RECONNECT ALL SRS COMPONENTS, ENSURE ALL COMPONENTS ARE PROPERLY MOUNTED. CLEAR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. WAS THIS STEP FINISHED? REPEAT THE "SRS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK". GO TO STEP 3.
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