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2.5TL & 3.2TL

  1. Disable air bag system. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. Remove instrument panel lower cover and knee bolster. Disconnect combination switch Gray 18-pin connector located under left side of instrument panel. Using an ohmmeter check switch continuity between specified terminals.
  2. With SET button in ON position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 5 (Blue/Green wire) and No. 9 (Light Green/Red wire). With RESUME button in ON position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 5 (Blue/Green wire) and No. 10 (Light Green/Black wire). With CANCEL button in ON position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 5 (Blue/Green wire), No. 9 (Light Green/Red wire) and No. 10 (Light Green/Black wire). If continuity does not exist, go to next step. If continuity exists, switch and clockspring are okay.
  3. Remove SET/RESUME/CANCEL switch cover. Remove 2 screws and remove SET/RESUME/CANCEL switch. Using an ohmmeter check switch continuity. With SET button in ON position, continuity should exist between switch terminals No. 1 and 3. With RESUME button in ON position, continuity should exist between switch terminals No. 1 and 2. With CANCEL button in ON position, continuity should exist between switch terminals No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3. Replace switch if continuity is not as specified. If continuity is as specified, replace clockspring. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.