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DTC 12

DTC 12 Short in Squib Circuit

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION




The squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly, spiral cable, steering wheel pad (squib). It causes the airbag to deploy when the airbag deployment conditions are satisfied. Diagnostic trouble code 12 is recorded when a +B short is detected in the squib circuit.




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