Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 56

Fig. 22: Driver Airbag - Schematic Diagram 

TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION 

Refer to TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION. 

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 

1. PREPARATION 

Refer to PREPARATION OF INSPECTION. 

2. CHECK SHORT TO BATTERY LINE 

1. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.  

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.  

3. Measure voltage between the terminal 1 of DAB harness connector and chassis ground. 

Specification (voltage): Approximately 0 V

 

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Fig. 23: Checking Short To Battery Line 

4. Is the measured voltage within specification? 

YES  



Check the DAB module.  

NO  



Repair or replace the wiring harness between the DAB and the clockspring or between the 
clockspring and the SRSCM.  

3. CHECK THE DAB MODULE 

1. Replace the Driver Airbag (DAB) with a new one. 



"Refer to "DRIVER AIRBAG (DAB) ".  

2. Install the DAB module and connect the DAB connector.  

3. Connect the connectors of the PAB, SAB, CAB, BPT, FIS and SIS.  

4. Connect the SRSCM connector.  

5. Connect the battery negative cable to the battery.  

6. Connect a Hi-Scan (Pro) to the data link connector.  

7. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the vehicle again. 

Does Hi-Scan (Pro) indicate any DTC related to DAB? 

YES  



Check the clockspring.  

NO  



Replace the Driver Airbag (DAB).  

4. CHECK THE CLOCKSPRING 

 

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1. Check the clockspring. 

Is the clockspring normal? 

YES  



Go to next step.  

NO  



Replace the clockspring.  

5. CLEAR THE DTC AND CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN 

Refer to CLEAR THE DTC AND CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN. 

DTC B1352 (1ST STAGE) PASSENGER AIRBAG RESISTANCE TOO HIGH; DTC B1353 (1ST 
STAGE) PASSENGER AIRBAG RESISTANCE TOO LOW 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

The Passenger Airbag circuit consists of the SRSCM and the Passenger Airbag (PAB) which has two squib 
circuits. The SRSCM sets above DTC (s) if it detects that the resistance of PAB squib is too high or low. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 

DTC

Condition

Probable cause

B1352 
B1353



Too high or low resistance between PAB high (+) 
and PAB low (-)  



Passenger Airbag (PAB) Malfunction  



SRSCM Malfunction  



Open or short circuit on wiring 
harness  



Passenger Airbag (PAB) squib  



SRSCM  

 

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Fig. 24: Passenger Airbag - Schematic Diagram 

SPECIFICATION 

PAB resistance: 1.6-4.7 ohms 

TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION 

Refer to TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION. 

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 

1. PREPARATION 

Refer to PREPARATION OF INSPECTION. 

2. CHECK PAB RESISTANCE 

1. Connect the Dummy and the Dummy Adapter on PAB harness connector.  

2. Measure resistance between the terminal 4 and 3 of SRSCM harness connector (A). 

Specification (resistance): 1.6-4.7 ohms

CAUTION: Never attempt to measure the circuit resistance of the airbag module 

(squib) even if you are using the specified tester.

 

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