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HOMESERVICE MANUALSOLDSMOBILE1998EIGHTY-EIGHT LSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 25 (SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC TABLESTABLE C - AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ONDESCRIPTION
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS

Table C - Air Bag Warning Light Does Not Come On: Description

1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSSECTION Description
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When ignition switch is first turned to RUN, IGNITION 1 voltage is applied from IGN 1 fuse to AIR BAG warning light which is connected to SIR indicator and terminal No. 7. AIR BAG fuse applies voltage to IGNITION 1 input terminal No. 10. SDM (inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module) responds by flashing AIR BAG warning light 7 times.

NOTE: Test numbers refer to test numbers on diagnostic table. For circuit number identification, see WIRING DIAGRAM  .
  1. 2) This test checks for malfunction in SDM circuitry or instrument cluster power feed circuitry.
  2. 3) This test checks for voltage in warning light circuit.
  3. 4) This test isolates CKT 358 and checks for short in CKT 358 to B+.
  4. 6) This test determines if malfunction is in instrument cluster connector.
  5. 8) This test determines if open is due to bad bulb.
  6. 10) This test isolates an open in warning light circuitry.
  7. 13) This test checks if power is available to instrument cluster power feed circuit.
  8. 14) This test checks for short from instrument cluster power feed circuit to ground.
  9. 15) This test checks if short to ground due to short in wiring or internal to instrument cluster.
  10. 19) This test checks if malfunction is in instrument cluster connector.
  11. 21) This test checks if malfunction due to open power feed circuit from IGN fuse No. 1.
Fig 1: Table C - Air Bag Warning Light Does Not Come On (1 Of 3)
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