

- #Left side seat deployment squib 1 circuit open ram 1500 driver#
- #Left side seat deployment squib 1 circuit open ram 1500 plus#
Knee blocker air bag, instrument panel, pas assemblyĬurtain air bag assembly, headliner, A-, B- and C-pillar trim on the deployed side of the vehicle Passenger air bag, instrument panel, pad assembly (dashboard) AIR BAG LOCATIONĭriver air bag, clockspring assembly steering wheel, complete steering column assembly Let’s review the basic tasks that must be performed when servicing deployed air bags. That’s a big time commitment (approximately 4 hours flat rate). Minivans built before model year 2008, like the 2007 Town & Country, and after 2010 require that the entire dashboard be replaced when servicing the air bag. It is important to note that is only true for minivans built between 20. When the air bag is deployed, that section of the dashboard must be replaced.

And the 2007 Town & Country presents a challenge that is unique to this vehicle.Īs is the case with all minivans, the passenger air bag cover is part of the dashboard. There is a lot more involved than just fitting a new air bag into the steering wheel and/or passenger dashboard. If the G-forces are sufficient, the ORC signals the inflator of the appropriate air bag to deploy the air bag cushion and inflate the air bag(s).Īfter an accident in which one or more air bags are deployed, replacing the air bags, in a similar manner to repairing the body damage to the vehicle, can be a time-consuming process. Deployment is based upon the rate of deceleration measured by the forces of gravity (G-force) upon the impact sensors. The air bags will be deployed depending on the angle and severity of the impact, not the speed of the vehicle. The ORC (Occupant Restraint Controller), also known as the ACM (Airbag Control Module) is the electronic brain that makes the air bags work. In addition, it determines the size of the passenger and whether the seat is occupied by a baby seat. The OCS (Occupant Classification System) automatically suppresses, or enables the passenger air bag depending on whether the passenger seat is occupied. Two front impact sensors, one on each side of the vehicle, are located on the rail tips, behind the bumper attachments. Several components are required to trigger the air bags when a severe collision occurs.

#Left side seat deployment squib 1 circuit open ram 1500 driver#
The driver knee blocker air bag is secured to the instrument panel behind the steering column opening cover, and the passenger knee blocker air bag is integral to and concealed within the glove box door. The passenger air bag is located on the dashboard, beneath the top pad and above the glove box. The driver air bag is located in the center of the steering wheel, beneath the driver air bag trim cover.
#Left side seat deployment squib 1 circuit open ram 1500 plus#
Late model vehicles include these components, plus side curtain and rear seat air bags. This system might be supplemented with a knee blocker. Earlier vehicles, such as a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country, are equipped with dual front air bags. Several combinations of air bags are used throughout the Chrysler brand product line. Also, the trim side (face) of the air bag should be pointing away from the body when carrying or handling an undeployed air bag, to minimize possibility of injury if accidental deployment occurs. The air bag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed. Do not use substitute fasteners.ĭo not place an intact undeployed air bag face down on a solid surface. The factory installed fasteners, screws and bolts have a special coating and are specifically designed for the air bag system. Substitute parts might appear interchangeable, but internal differences can result in inferior occupant protection. Replace air bag system components with Mopar® replacement parts. Any wire harness containing broken, cut, burned or otherwise damaged electrically conductive SRS wiring, terminals or connector components must be removed and replaced with an entire new wire harness. To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), better known as air bags, never attempt to repair the electrically conductive circuits or wiring components related to the SRS. Among the tasks is replacement of the air bag(s).īefore reviewing the air bag replacement procedures, several safety warnings need to be reviewed to prevent possible serious injury. If the vehicle(s) involved in the accident is not totaled, much work needs to be done to return it to service. Thousands of lives may have been saved in severe automotive collisions thanks to this technology. 2007 Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge CaravanĪir bags might be the most important safety device ever invented.
