9J1–3
RESTRAINT CONTROL SYSTEM
“Flash Code” Diagnostics
Flash code diagnostics can be used to read current codes
and to determine if history codes are present but cannot
be used to clear codes or read history codes. Flash code
diagnostics is enabled by grounding by terminal 13
shorting to terminal 4 of the DLC with the ignition switch
“ON”. Grounding terminal 13 of the DLC pulls the
“Diagnostics Request” input (Terminal 1) of the SDM low
and signals the SDM to enter the flash code diagnostic
display mode.
The SDM displays the trouble codes by flashing the
warning lamp. Each code that is displayed will consist of a
number of flashes which represents the tens digit, a 1.2
second pause, following by a number of flashes which
represents the ones digit of the code. Each code is
displayed one time before moving on to the next code.
After all of the codes have been displayed, the entire code
sequence will continually by repeated until ground is
removed from terminal 13 of the DLC.
Two special codes exist when reading in the flash code
mode (Flash Code 12 and Flash Code 13). “Flash Code
12” will always be the first code displayed when the flash
code mode is enabled Code 12 is not an indication of a
SRS problem but an indication that the flash code mode
has been enabled. If there are no current or history codes
present, the SDM will display code 12 until ground is
removed from the DLC at terminal 13. “Flash Code 13”
will be displayed if there are history codes. To read the
history codes, a scan tool must be used.