996 Turbo diagnostic manual — Turbo applicability only / PAGE 1020
96-22Fault code 16 · Signal from airbag, short circuit to B+
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911 Turbo (996) Alarm system I 48 96
96-22Fault code 16
Signal from airbag, short circuit to B+
Diagnostic conditions
• 45 s after terminal 86S or terminal 15 has been switched on
Possible cause of fault
♦Short circuit to voltage in wiring between the alarm system con-
trol module and the airbag and DME control modules
Affected terminals
Plug A, terminal 12
Diagnosis/troubleshooting
Work instruction Display OK If not OK
1 Check wiring for short cir- ♦Switch off ignition 0 V Repair wiring har-
cuit to B+ ⇒ Step 2 ness ♦Pull plug A off the alarm system
→ End control module
♦Pull plug off the airbag control
module
♦Pull plug D off the DME control
module
♦Switch on ignition
♦Measure voltage between plug A
on alarm system control module
pin 12 and ground
2 Detect faulty control mod- ♦Switch off ignition Fault code 16 no Fault 16 still present
ule longer present ⇒ Step 3 ♦Push plug A back onto the alarm
⇒ Step 4 system control module
♦Push plug back onto the airbag
control module
♦Switch on the ignition and read
out the fault memory again
3 Detect faulty control mod- ♦Switch off ignition Fault code 16 no Fault 16 still present
ule longer present ⇒ Step 6 ♦Pull plug off the airbag control
⇒ Step 5 module
♦Push plug D back onto the DME
control module
♦Read out the fault memory again
4 ♦Replace DME control module → End
9601 Fault code 16 96-22 page 1
Printed in Germany – 4, 2001 16xxxi48
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