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Symptom in Vehicle Interior - Airbag Warning Light in the Instrument Cluster Comes On
(without I-no. 899): Reworking electric wire harness (SY 73/18)
Model Lines:
911 Carrera (991)
718 Boxster/718 Cayman (982)
Model Year:
As of 2012
Equipment:
All vehicles without Isofix child-seat lock on the passenger's side (I-no. 899)
Subject:
Airbag switch
Symptom:
The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster comes on.
Cause:
Corrosion at the connection point (TSX5) in the passenger footwell can cause the airbag warning light in
the instrument cluster to come on.
This warning light is accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes:
• 002502: Key-operated switch circuit 1, short circuit to B+
• 002602: Key-operated switch circuit 2, short circuit to B+
Information
The airbags still function without restriction.
Remedial
Action:
Rework electric wire harness in the passenger footwell.
Work Procedure: 1
Preliminary work:
1.1
Disconnect the battery.
 Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and reinstalling battery'
2
Reworking electric wire harness:
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2.1
Release and disconnect electric plug
connection  (Connection point (TSX5)) -1-.
(Connection point (TSX5))
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2.2
Unpin pins 1, 2 and 14.  (Pins unpinned)
2.3
Re-connect electric plug connection until it
locks securely.
2.4
First, insulate the three unpinned lines individually using shrink-fit hose (with adhesive),
then bundle the three insulated lines together
using shrink-fit hose (with adhesive). Appropriate diameter heat shrink tubing can be
sourced locally.
2.5
Secure the insulated and bundled lines 
(Lines secured) -1- using a tie-wrap  (Lines
secured) -2- on the wire harness  (Lines
secured) -3-.
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(Lines secured)
3
Subsequent work:
3.1
Connect the battery.
 Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and reinstalling battery'
 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery'
End of action required.
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Invoicing:
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The work involved is invoiced under the labor operation:
APOS
Labor operation
97664900
Reworking airbag wire harness
I No.
For invoicing and documentation using PQIS, enter the following coding:
Location (FES5)
69570
Airbag switch
Damage type (SA4)
4013
Short circuit
References:
 Workshop Manual '270619 Removing and reinstalling battery'
 Workshop Manual '2X00IN Work instructions after disconnecting the battery'
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