Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual - part 1410

SRS AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-50

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus 
line.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the 
ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before con-
necting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
(1) Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "How to connect the 

scan tool 

P.52B-30

."

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO :  Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C, 

Diagnosis ).

STEP 2. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Check again if the DTC is set.
(1) Erase the DTC.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Check if the DTC is set.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q: Is the DTC set?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO :  There is an intermittent malfunction such as poor 

engaged connector(s) or open circuit (Refer to 
GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection 
Service Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunctions ).

AC305412

AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

AC305412

AB

MB991910

DATA LINK

CONNECTOR

MB991824

MB991827

SRS AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-51

STEP 3. Check the driver's air bag module. (Using scan 
tool MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code.)
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
(2) Slide the outer housing of the driver’ s air bag module 

connector C-305 in the arrow direction shown, and 
disconnect the connector.

(3) Connect special tool MB991865 to special tool MB991866.

CAUTION

Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front 
side directly, as the connector contact pressure may be 
weakened.
(4) Insert special tool MB991866 into clock spring side of 

driver’s air bag module connector C-305 (terminal No.1 and 
2 <1st squib> or terminal No.3 and 4 <2nd squib>) by 
backprobing.

(5) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6) Erase the diagnostic trouble code memory, and check the 

diagnostic trouble code.

Q: Is DTC B1401 <1st squib> or B1481 <2nd squib> set?

YES : Go to Step 4.
NO :  Replace the driver's air bag module (Refer to 

P.52B-368

). Then go to Step 6.

AC306561AC

OUTER HOUSING OF THE DRIVER'S 
AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR C-305

AC306758 AB

C-305 AIR BAG
MODULE
CONNECTOR

MB991865
(DUMMY RESISTOR : 3

Ω)

MB991866 (RESISTOR 
HARNESS)

(REAR VIEW

)

SRS AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-52

STEP 4. Check the clock spring. (Using scan tool 
MB991958, read the diagnostic trouble code.)
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
(2) Disconnect the clock spring connector C-307.

(3) Connect special tool MB991865 to special tool MB991866.

CAUTION

Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front 
side directly, as the connector contact pressure may be 
weakened.
(4) Insert special tool MB991866 into harness side of clock 

spring connector C-307 (terminal No.14 and 13 <1st squib> 
or terminal No.11 and 12 <2nd squib>) by backprobing.

(5) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6) Erase the diagnostic trouble code memory, and check the 

diagnostic trouble code.

Q: Is DTC B1401 <1st squib> or B1481 <2nd squib> set?

YES : Go to Step 5.
NO :  Replace the clock spring (Refer to 

P.52B-368

). Then 

go to Step 6.

AC305235AK

C-307 (Y)

CONNECTOR: C-307

C-307 HARNESS
SIDE CONNECTOR

CLOCK
SPRING

11

12

13

14

AC306767

C-307 CLOCK SPRING
CONNECTOR

AB

MB991865
(DUMMY RESISTOR : 3

Ω)

MB991866 (RESISTOR 
HARNESS)

1112

14

13

(REAR VIEW)

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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

52B-53

STEP 5. Check the harness between the SRS-ECU 
connector C-121 (terminal No.11 and 12) and the clock 
spring connector C-307 (terminal No.3 and 4) for open 
circuit.
(1) Disconnect SRS-ECU connector C-121 and clock spring 

connector C-307.

CAUTION

Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front 
side directly, as the connector contact pressure may be 
weakened.
(2) Check for continuity between the following terminals. It 

should be less than 2 ohms.

<1st squib>

• SRS-ECU connector C-121 (terminal No.36) and the 

clock spring connector C-307 (terminal No.13)

• SRS-ECU connector C-121 (terminal No.37) and the 

clock spring connector C-307 (terminal No.14)

<2nd squib>

• SRS-ECU connector C-121 (terminal No.33) and the 

clock spring connector C-307 (terminal No.11)

• SRS-ECU connector C-121 (terminal No.34) and the 

clock spring connector C-307 (terminal No.12)

Q: Does continuity exist?

YES : Erase the diagnostic trouble code memory, and check 

the diagnostic trouble code. If DTC B1401 <1st 
squib> or B1481 <2nd squib> set, replace the 
SRS-ECU (Refer to 

P.52B-365

). Then go to Step 6. 

NO :  Replace the harness wires between SRS-ECU 

connector C-121 and clock spring connector C-307. 
Then go to Step 6.

AC305362

CONNECTOR: C-121

C-121 (Y)

AH

SRS-ECU

C-121
HARNESS SIDE 
CONNECTOR
(REAR VIEW)

42

31

38

27

21

41

28

39

22

30

25

47

36

33

44

34

45

37

48

26

29

23

40

32

43

35

46

24

B

A

AC305235AK

C-307 (Y)

CONNECTOR: C-307

C-307 HARNESS
SIDE CONNECTOR

CLOCK
SPRING

11

12

13

14

11

14

13

12

AC308146

42

31

38

27

21

41

28

39

22

30

25

47

36

33

44

34

45

37

48

26

29

23

40

32

43

35

46

24

B

A

C-307
HARNESS SIDE
CONNECTOR
(REAR VIEW)

C-121HARNESS
SIDE CONNECTOR
(REAR VIEW)

AB

<1ST SQUIB>

11

14

13

12

AC308147

42

31

38

27

21

41

28

39

22

30

25

47

36

33

44

34

45

37

48

26

29

23

40

32

43

35

46

24

B

A

C-307
HARNESS SIDE
CONNECTOR
(REAR VIEW)

C-121HARNESS
SIDE CONNECTOR
(REAR VIEW)

AB

<2ND SQUIB>