Airbag Front Impact Sensor - Location? (1997)
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Airbag Front Impact Sensor - Location? (1997)
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I've been getting intermittent Airbag warning light. I know about the clockspring issue, but that checks out OK. I want to check the connection to the front Impact Sensor just to rule that out.
I cannot find ANY info on the location of the impact sensor(s) for 1996 - 1999 Caravans in any manual or anywhere on the web.
I pulled the plastic cover from the grill/bumper, I checked everywhere behind the grill, the bumper, radiator, etc. I couldn't see any sensors or wiring harnesses, apart from the temp relay for the fans to the left of the radiator. Does anyone know where these are located on the 96-99 Caravans? Thanks.
Post #1
I've been getting intermittent Airbag warning light. I know about the clockspring issue, but that checks out OK. I want to check the connection to the front Impact Sensor just to rule that out.
I cannot find ANY info on the location of the impact sensor(s) for 1996 - 1999 Caravans in any manual or anywhere on the web.
I pulled the plastic cover from the grill/bumper, I checked everywhere behind the grill, the bumper, radiator, etc. I couldn't see any sensors or wiring harnesses, apart from the temp relay for the fans to the left of the radiator. Does anyone know where these are located on the 96-99 Caravans? Thanks.
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Here is the information you may have been looking for.
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
The Airbag Control Module (ACM) contains the impact sensor and energy reserve capacitor. The ACM monitors the system to determine the system readiness. The ACM contains on-board diagnostics and will light the AIRBAG warning lamp in the message center when a problem occurs.
The driver and passenger airbag system is a safety device designed to reduce the risk of fatality or serious injury, caused by a frontal impact of the vehicle.
The impact sensor provides verification of the direction and severity of the impact. One impact sensor is used. It is located inside the Airbag Control Module (ACM) which is mounted on a bracket, just forward of the center console. The impact sensor is an accelerometer that senses deceleration. The deceleration pulses are sent to a microprocessor which contains a decision algorithm. When an impact is severe enough to require airbag protection, the ACM micro processor sends a signal that completes the electrical circuit to the driver and passenger airbags. The sensor is calibrated for the specific vehicle and reacts to the severity and direction of the impact.
Here is the information you may have been looking for.
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
The Airbag Control Module (ACM) contains the impact sensor and energy reserve capacitor. The ACM monitors the system to determine the system readiness. The ACM contains on-board diagnostics and will light the AIRBAG warning lamp in the message center when a problem occurs.
The driver and passenger airbag system is a safety device designed to reduce the risk of fatality or serious injury, caused by a frontal impact of the vehicle.
The impact sensor provides verification of the direction and severity of the impact. One impact sensor is used. It is located inside the Airbag Control Module (ACM) which is mounted on a bracket, just forward of the center console. The impact sensor is an accelerometer that senses deceleration. The deceleration pulses are sent to a microprocessor which contains a decision algorithm. When an impact is severe enough to require airbag protection, the ACM micro processor sends a signal that completes the electrical circuit to the driver and passenger airbags. The sensor is calibrated for the specific vehicle and reacts to the severity and direction of the impact.