CLOCKSPRING Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage, 1996 Eagle Summit Wagon, and 1996 Eagle Summit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONS . Remove driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE & CLOCKSPRING under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Remove lower cover from steering column for access to clockspring connectors. See Fig 1 .
- Check for continuity between No. 1 connector of clockspring and connectors No. 3 and No. 4. Continuity should be as shown. See Fig 2 .
- Connect the clockspring connectors No. 2 and No. 5 to the SRS check harness. See Figure . Align the White paint mark on the SRS check harness connector No. 4 with the hollow portion of the clockspring connector No. 2. See Figure .
- Using digital multimeter, measure resistance between terminals No. 22 and 25, and between terminals No. 23 and 24 of SRS check connector. Resistance across both sets of terminals should be less than 0.4 ohm. Replace clockspring if resistance is not as specified.