Fiat barchetta Electrical equipment

AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS

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1. Remove the lead of the spring located in

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~ '\ ( ~ the upper part of the stalk unit.

'" "'" 2. Undo the tab to disconnect the connector

of the yellow-sheathed lead connecting
""" " the clock spring to the air bag control unit.

To remove the connector, always

undo the tab and never pull the
electrical lead.

3. Unscrew the three bolts retaining the

y clock spring to the stalk unit using a suit-
able wrench.
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4. To prevent tampering, the clock spring

must be removed without turning the up-
per ring and locked in this position with a
clip or with adhesive tape.

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The clock spring may come in one of two ver-

sions:

1 If the clock spring lacks lead turrets and

coil, insert both leads in mobile turret (1)
during refitting.

2. If the clock spring lacks fixed turrets and a

tubular sheath, no operations need be car-
ried out on the air bag supply lead.
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From chassisno. N. 15320,the clock

spring will be replacedwith a similar
device which performs the same
function. Thesystemfor preventing
rotation during steering wheel re-
moval is different however.

Main componentsof the new clock spring:

- four fastening points on the steering wheel;

- circular spring (1) positioned in the middle
of the device which prevents the upper ring
from turning.

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Refitting clock spring

1 If the clock spring does not require re-

placement, refit after removing the adhe-
sive tape or clip fitted previously, without
turning the upper ring, then tighten the
three retaining screws.

If the upper ring becomes loose during in-

stallation, simply pull up until a click is
heard: the ring will now be locked;

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2. When fitting a new clock spring, secure to

the stalk unit by means of the three screws
shown in the figure (1) and pull off the
plastic tab which secures the upper ring of
the new device. Check that the ring does
not turn. Otherwise, pull the ring upward
until a click is heard.
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3. Removeall the red security tape.

If the tape is not removed, or not ful-

ly removed, noise could be generat-
ed by the tape fouling against the
upper part of the stalk unit during
steering wheel rotation.

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1. When the clock spring is replaced or fit-

ted, connect the connector of the lead
with a yellow sheath to the clock spring
and check that it is properly attached. In-
sert the yellow lead into the retaining clip
on the rear part of the stalk unit as indicat-
ed in the figure.

Refitting steering wheel

Ensu;e that the wheels are properly

aligned in a straight line.

2. Carefully insert the white two-way air bag

supply connector and lead into the square
slot on the steering wheel hub.
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3. Carefully insert the black two-way horn

connector and lead into the square slot on
the steering wheel.

When fitting the steeringwheel,take

care that the clock spring locating
tabs pass through the slot without
forcing.

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1 Provisionally position 2 screws as shown

in the figure in order to locate the tapered
housing on the steering wheel so that it
can be fastened correctly.

2. Fit a new steeringwheel retaining nut and

tighten to the specified torque.

3. Use a drift to stake the new nut securing

the steering wheel to the steering column.
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4. Fit rubber cover (1) to the retaining nut.

Check that the ridge on the lower face fits
into the smaller hole on the steering wheel
hub and then connect the black two-way
connector to the horn lead;

Pass the horn lead through the clips

around the steering wheel to avoid
fouling.

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55.
REMOVING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG

Safety measures

Operations on air bag system components

must be carried out by specially trained per-
sonnel and the following safety measures
must be STRICTLY adhered to.

During removal and replacement operations,

it is necessary to use polythene gloves and
protective goggles.

Before removing the air bag, disconnect the

battery terminals and wait 10 minutes.

2 Do not use naked flames near the air bag and

air bag system components.
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Individual damaged or defective parts must

not be repaired or tampered with in any way

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but replaced as a whole unit.

See page 91 and following pagesfor further

information on safety procedures.
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l' Operation sequence

1 Remove the expanding pins which retain

the cover by prising up the cover at the
points indicated.

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~/( 2. Unscrew the 4 retaining screws shown
and remove the module. Take care to re-
move the supply lead carefully.
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\ 3. Carefully withdraw the air bag supply
\ lead, disconnect connector (1) and re-
move the module.
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After removal, replace inactive air

bag modules immediately in a spe-
cially marked and locked cabinet.
Position the module with the metal
part resting on the surface as shown
in the figure.

REFITTING AIR BAG

DRIVER'S SIDE
1. Bring the air bag up to its installation posi-
tion on the steering wheel, then turn to the
left;
- connect the white 2-way connector to its
seat on the air bag capsule (see figure
alongside) .
P3W111 LO3 2. Fit the air bag into place and check that
the white 2-way connector lead is laid out
as shown in the figure;
1 ""","" - tighten the three 5 mm hexagonal-head-
'" ed socket screws located in the rear part
/ of the steering wheel to the specified

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" torque.
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/ DO NOT CONNECT THE BA TTERY
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UNTIL INSTALLATION HAS BEEN
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CORRECTLY CARRIED OUT

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NOTE After the operation, check the system
using a FIAT/LANCIA TESTER or an-
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/ other diagnostic tool
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/ REFITTING AIR BAG
PASSENGER SIDE
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P3W111LO1 NOTE To refit, carry out removal operations in
reverse order. Use a torque wrench to
tighten the four air bag retaining bolts to
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the specified torque.

DO NOT CONNECT THE BA TTERY

\ J UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COR-

RECTL Y CARRIED OUT

NOTE After the operation, check the system

using a FIA T/ LANCIA TESTER or an-
other diagnostic tool

REMOVING-REFITTING PRETENSIONERS
Refer to Section 70 "Bodywork" for preten-
sioner removal-refitting operations.

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DISENABLING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG

The Fiat Barchetta is fitted with a device that allows the User to de-active, temporarily and voluntarily,
the passenger side air bag. The control unit also cuts out the passenger side air bag in this case.
The air bag may be disenabled manually by operating a switch by means of the ignition key.
This manual action can be used to cut out passenger air bag operation when the passenger seat is fitted
with an approved baby seat.

SEVEREDANGER:do not place a child seat on the passengerseat when the passengerside air
bag is active (ON position).

Reactivatethe air bag again immediately as soon as the child seat is removed.

Manual passenger air bag disenablement switch

The manual passenger air bag disenablement
switch is located inside the oddment com-
partment on the rear of the central tunnel and
is accessible by raising the relevant flap. The
switch can be set to two positions and is op-
erated by turning with the vehicle ignition
key:
1. Passenger air bag de-activated: (OFF po-
sition) the control unit turns on a "passen-
ger air bag disenabled" warning light (1)
on the instrument panel as shown in the
figure. Children can be carried provided
they are protected by an appropriate re-
straining system on the front seats.
2. Passenger air bag active: (ON position)
panel warning light off: it is absolutely
prohibited to carry children on the front
seat;
Upon start-up (key turned to MAR), the am-
ber "passenger air bag disenabled" warning
P3W112LO1 light comes on for about 4 seconds:
- if the key of the manual passenger air bag
disenablement switch is OFF, the warning
light stays on;
- if the key is ON, the warning light flashes
for a further 4 seconds and then goes off.
~ With the manual passenger air bag dis-
~ enablement switch turned to OFF, the
control unit cuts off operation of the
passengerair bag but allows the pre-
tensioner to work normally. Preten-
sionersdo not constitutea dangerfor
children using proper restrainingsys-
temsand afford satisfactoryprotection
to an adult occupying the passenger
seat when the switch is set to OFFby
mistake.

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DIAGRAM SHOWING LAYOUT OF AIR BAGS AND PRETENSIONERS WITH PASSENGER AIR BAG
DISENABLEMENTDEVICE

1. Instrument panel with air bag

failure warning light and passen-
ger air bag disenablement warn-
ing light
2. Driver's side air bag module with
clock spring
3. Passenger side air bag module
4. Connection connecting air bag
to facia wiring harness
5. Diagnostic socket for FI-
AT/LANCIA tester
6. Air bag electronic control unit
7. Clock spring
8. Right hand facia earth
9. Driver's side pretensioner
10. Passenger side pretensioner
11. Passenger air bag manual disen-
ablement switch

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Pin no. FUNCTION Pin no. FUNCTION

1 Driver's air bag .- > 19 Passengerair bag jumper (+)
2 Passenger air bag (+) 20 Pass.air bag disenablement w/l
3 Passenger air bag (-) 21 Passenger side pretens. jumper (+)
4 Passenger air bag (+) 22 Passenger side pretens. jumper (-)
5 Manual passenger air bag disenable- 23 Wiring identification: the control unit
ment switch detects the presence of a passenger air
6 Passenger side pretensioner (+) bag when this pin is earthed
7 Passenger side pretensioner (-. Manual passenger air bag disenable-
8 Diagnostic socket 24 ment switch
9 Diagnostic socket Driver's side pretens. jumper (+)
10 Driver's side pretensioner (+) 2, Driver's side pretens. jumper (-)
11 Driver's side pretensioner -
2. N.C.
12 N.C.
13 WII bulb (air bag failure and diagnosis) 2" Fault wll jumper connection
14 Control unit earth 2: Control unit earth jumper connection
15 Control unit supply (+15) 2: N.C.
16 Driver's air bag jumper (-) 3
17 Driver's air bag jumper (+)
18 Passenger air bag jumper

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