wiring GEELY FC 2008 Owner's Guide

d. Loosen the connectors of all safety airbag system units,
e. Check whether the connector between electronic control unit of safety airbag system and the
circuit between connector of safety belt pre-tension have following situations:
zEarth
zShort connection with power supply
zOpen circuit
f. Are the wiring harnesses above normal?
Normal: malfunction diagnosis ends
Abnormal: change related wiring harness.
8. Malfunction of impact output
Malfunction of safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger (resistance is too big
or too small, short circuit, grounding and so on)
Resting conditionWarning
zIf the treatment is wrong, safety airbag assembly and pre-tension safety belt might be
triggered to unfold and tighten to make heavy human hurt, so, before the treatment, it
is necessary to read repairing warnings carefully.
Refer to repairing warning of safety airbag system.
Possible reason
zConnector between impact output circuit and electronic control unit of safety airbag sys-
tem has malfunction.
zConnector between safety airbag system unit and grounding position has malfunction.
zThe circuit between impact output circuit and electronic control unit of safety airbag
system happens open circuit or short circuit.
zCircuit between safety airbag system unit and grounding position happens open circuit
or short circuit.
zSafety airbag system unit has malfunction.
(1) Check whether this airbag controller has impact output function
a. Set ignition switch at LOCK position
b. Loosen the cathode cable of battery and keep this state for one minute at least
(2) Check whether the connection of impact output connector is good,
(3) Check whether the impact output connecting wire is earth or is short connecting with other wires,
(4) Check whether impact output connecting wire is open circuit,
(5) Check whether the central control door lock control system or electric injection control system of
engine has been changed,
Note: If repairing it by the steps above and requirements, indicating light or diagnostic tool
could display the mistakes before repairing all the time, please do not change it by
yourself, you should contact with the manufacturer as soon as possible avoid wrong
explosion or no explosion when using airbag.
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Diagnosis of impacted automobile
No matter whether the safety airbag has been unfolded, the inspection and maintenance for impacted auto-
mobile should be made by following sequence.
1. Check the ECU diagnostic signal.
(1) Connect the diagnostic joint of diagnostic tool,
(2) Use diagnostic tool to read the diagnostic result.
2. Repair sequence
Note: For the impact, when power supply of battery is lack, diagnostic tool could not communicate
with ECU, at this time, it is necessary to check and maintain the wiring harness of panel or use
exterior power supply.
(1) When safety airbag has been unfolded,
Following parts should be changed with new ones
a. Safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger
b. ECU
c. Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
d. Pre-tension safety belt at the side of driver and passenger
Check the following parts, if they are abnormal, change them with new ones
a. Helix cable
b. Steering wheel, steering column, combination switch
Assembling state for steering wheel of safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
a. Check whether there is any abnormal noise in steering wheel, its action is flexible and clearance is
normal.
b. Check whether the joint of wiring harness is damaged or terminal is distorted.
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Supplemental restraint system--Disassemble and assemble
(4) Disassemble the joint of loudspeaker and airbag wiring
harness.
(5) Take down safety airbag module at the side of driver.
Note:Disassembled safety airbag assembly at the side
of driver should make its bottom surface face
the upwards, and it should be stored in clean
and dry environment.
5. Check the safety airbag assembly at the side of
driver.
6. Disassemble steering wheel:
Disassemble assembling screws to take down steering wheel
from the middle position.
Note:For the mesh of spline and column is too tight, steer-
ing wheel is hard to disconnect from the column, at
this time, pay attention to do not disassemble the
steering wheel compulsively, it is necessary to
screw the screws on column, then lift the steering
wheel up (for steering wheel connects with helix
cable at its bottom, if disassembling steering wheel
compulsively, helix cable will be damaged).
7. Disassemble the lower cover of combination switch
Disassemble three screws and lower cover of combination
switch.
8. Disassemble helix cable:
(1) Slide the upper cover of combination switch.
(2) Disassemble airbag joint from helix cable.
(3) Disassemble three fixed claws and helix cable.
Note:disassembled helix cable should be stored in
clean and dry environment.
9. Check the helix cable:
(1) When assembling new helix cable, check whether the yel-
low fixed clamp on helix cable is good, if yellow clamp drops,
please adjust by the requirement on hint card of helix cable,
insure helix cable could turn left and right for 2.5 circles on
its existing fixed position.
(2) If finding following situations, it is necessary to change the
helix cable with new one.
a. There are some scratches or cracks on joint.
b. There are cracks, concaves or flaws on wiring harness
of helix cable.
10. Remove malfunction (referring to chapter 3).
11. Make the wheels face the front.
Note: it is necessary to make the front wheels face the
front, or the wires in helix cable might break in steer-
ing process.
12. Assemble helix cable:
(1) Inspection before assembling (referring to item 9).
(2) Set the steering light switch at middle position.
The pin of steering light switch may be broken, so it must
be confirmed whether the pin is at central position.
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Fixed claw

Safety airbag assemble at the side of passenger
1. Note (referring to chapter 1).
2. Use the flash or malfunction diagnostic tool to test the malfunction (referring to chapter
1 and 3).
3. Disconnect the connection of cathode of battery, and do not operate in 60 seconds after
disconnecting.
4. Disassemble the glove box.
5. Disassemble the joint of safety airbag at the side of passenger, and do not damage
airbag wiring harness carefully.
6. Disassemble the safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
a. Disassemble three connecting bolts from the bracket of safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
b. Take down the safety airbag assembly from panel.
7. Check the safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger (referring to chapter 2).
8. Assemble airbag assembly.
a. Check whether the connection between safety airbag module and airbag short wiring harness is firm.
b. Firstly, insert the module in assembling position from the upside of panel, secondly, align the assem-
bling hole of small bracket on module with the assembling hole on framework of panel, at the same
time, the module cover and panel clearance should be even, and the barb on module should be con-
nected to its position.
9. After assembling, use malfunction diagnostic tool or malfunction indicating light to
check and confirm the malfunction has been removed.
(3) Make three fixed claws mesh steering column.
When changing with new helix cable, it is necessary to disassemble yellow clamp before assembling.
(4) Insert the plug of airbag wiring harness in the plug of helix cable and make this connection firm.
Align the
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(4) After assembling, use malfunction diagnostic tool or malfunction indicating light to check
and confirm the malfunction has been removed. (5) Connect the lower cover of combination switch.
(6) Connect the upper cover of combination switch with the
lower cover with special bolts firmly.
13. Set the helix cable at middle position
a. Check whether ignition switch locates OFF state.
b. Check whether the cathode end of battery has been
disassembled.
Note: do not operate in 60 seconds after disassembling
cathode end.
c. Turn helix cable anticlockwise with hand until it could not
be turned.
d. Then turn the helix cable clockwise for 2.5 circles to align
the mark.
14. Assemble steering wheel
(1) Inspection before assembling:
z Steering wheel
z Connecting wiring harness
z Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
(2) Tighten the assembling screws at both sides.
(3) Connection of battery terminal “-”.

Scrap treatment for safety airbag
Hint:
zWhen scraping a automobile with SRS or disposing safety airbag module, it is necessary to explode the airbag by
following steps at first.
zIf there is any abnormal phenomenon when exploding airbag, please contact with our service store or automobile
factory in time.
Note:
z Forbid exploding the safety airbag module that does not explode by yourself.

zWhen exploding the airbag, it will make much big explosive sound, so it is necessary to operate this out of the
automobile, please do not make this operation influence the life of near habitants to avoid their complaints.

zWhen exploding the airbag, use the battery as power supply whose voltage is (12±1)V.
zWhen exploding the airbag, operator should be apart from the exploded module and he should confirm there is
not anyone in the scope of 10m at least.

z When disposing the exploded airbag module, it is necessary to wear glove and safety glass.

zWhen airbag is exploded, the temperature of airbag module is too high, and a lot of gas with peculiar smell will
be produced, so do not make any treatment for exploded airbag in 30 minutes after exploding it.
zPlease wash your hands with water after finishing those operations above.
zDo not sprinkle water on exploded airbag module.
zWhen scraping a automobile, the safety airbag module assembled on automobile should be exploded.
I. Scrap the safety airbag module on automobile
1. Treatment before exploding:
(1) Park the automobile on flat place.
(2) Disassemble the cathode and anode of battery and disassemble the battery from automobile.
Note: do not work until disassembling the cathode and anode of battery for 60 seconds.
(3) Safety airbag assembly should be unfolded by following sequence.
2. Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver
(1) Disassemble three screws and lower cover of combination switch.
(2) Disassemble the lower end of helix cable and the joint connecting with panel wiring harness.
(3) Connect the conversion wiring harness of safety airbag with one wiring harness with over 10 m used
for unfolding, and the connecting part should be twisted with insulation adhesive tape to insulate and
prevent from wrong unfolding for static.
Note:take down the joint of helix cable from panel wiring harness, the joint of helix cable
will be short circuit automatically, this will prevent from exploding the safety airbag
assembly at the side of driver for static to make heavy accident.
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(4) Connect conversion wiring harness of safety airbag on yel-
low joint of helix cable, then lead it out of automobile with
unfolding wiring harness (see following figure).
(5) Close all windows and doors, and assemble automobile
cover.
(6) Cut off the joint of wiring harness used for unfolding of safety
airbag assembly at the side of driver at the place apart from
the automobile, then connect it with two ends of battery
taken from automobile to make it explode (see following
figure).
Cover of automobile body
Wiring harness for explosion

2. Only scrap airbag module
1. Explosion of safety airbag assembly at the side of driver.
(1) Prepare a battery as detonating power (12±1)V.
(2) Disassemble safety airbag assembly at the side of driver, and connect the airbag short wiring harness
on gas generator.
Warning: when storing safety airbag module at the side of driver, it is necessary to keep upper
surface face upwards.
Supplemental restraint system--Scrap treatment for safety airbag
(7) Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver after explosion should be scraped by the scrap main points.
Note: Firstly, confirm whether there are people on automobile and near the automobile, do
not operate until confirming none there.
After the safety airbag at the side of driver is unfolded, its gas generator temperature is
high, do not make any treatment until putting it for over 30 minutes to wait for it be-
comes cool.
If safety airbag assembly at the side of driver could not be unfolded, it is necessary to
contact with local appointed repairing station.
3. Safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
(1) Disassemble the glove box.
(2) Disassemble the connector between airbag short wiring harness and airbag wiring harness.
(3) Connect the conversion wiring harness of safety airbag with one wiring harness with over 10 m used
for unfolding, and the connecting part should be twisted with insulation adhesive tape to insulate and
prevent from wrong unfolding for static.
(4) Connect conversion wiring harness of safety airbag on yellow joint of helix cable, then lead it out of
automobile with unfolding wiring harness (see following figure).
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(5) Close all windows and doors, and assemble automobile
cover.
(6) Cut off the joint of wiring harness used for unfolding of safety
airbag assembly at the side of driver at the place apart from
the automobile, then connect it with two ends of battery
taken from automobile to make it unfold (see following figure).
(7) Safety airbag assembly at the side of driver after explosion
should be scraped by the scrap main points.
Note:Firstly, confirm whether there are people on automobile and near the automobile, do not
operate until confirming none there.
After the safety airbag at the side of driver is unfolded, its gas generator temperature is
high, do not make any treatment until putting it for over 30 minutes to wait for it be-
comes cool.
If safety airbag assembly at the side of driver could not be unfolded, it is necessary to
contact with local appointed repairing station.
Cover of automobile body
Wiring harness for explosion

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(3) Fix the module on wheel.
a. Assemble two bolts with gasket on two assembling holes
of safety airbag module at the side of driver.
Size of bolt: L 35.0 mm
M 6.0 mm
Note:tighten the bolts with hand until they could
not be turned in. But they could not be
screwed too tightly.
b. Use maintenance electric wire used for automobile to
fix safety airbag module at the side of driver on wheel.
Section area of nude wire part of wiring harness is more
than 2 mm
2. If the wiring harness is too thin, it might
break for the shake when airbag explodes. This is very
dangerous.
c. Use three wiring harnesses, and the wiring harness
should twist the bolts at the two sides of airbag assem-
bly twice at least. Tighten the wiring harness twisted on
fixed bolts to avoid them loosen, if wiring harness loosen,
they might incur airbag assemble loosens for shake
when airbag explodes. This is very dangerous.
d. Place the airbag module upwards, and bind the con-
necting bolts at the two sides of airbag module in wheel
hub bolt holes of wheel. Adjust the fixed position of airbag
module to make the joint hang in the wheel hub hole of
wheel. Wiring harness should be tightened. The metal
surface of airbag assembly must face the downside to
prevent wiring harness from breaking for airbag
explosion, explosive force will throw airbag to air to hurt
human or surrounding things. Airbag explosion will leave
track for surrounding things, so used wheel should be
scraped.
(4) Place wheel on flat ground, and connect the one end of
wiring harness used for unfolding with airbag short wiring
harness, and connect the other end with short circuit.
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Safety airbag assembly
Wiring harness for explosion

(3) Fix the module on wheel.
a. Assemble three bolts with gasket on two assembling
holes of left, middle and right support pin of safety airbag
module at the side of passenger.
Size of bolt: L 35.0 mm
M 8.0 mm
Note: screw the bolts with hand, but they could not
be screwed too tightly, 2/3 L of bolts should
expose.
2. Explosion of safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger.
(1) Prepare a battery as detonating power (12±1)V.
(2) Disassemble safety airbag assembly at the side of passenger, and connect the airbag short wiring
harness on gas generator.
Warning: when storing safety airbag module at the side of driver, it is necessary to keep upper
surface face upwards.
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Old tire
without hud
Wiring harness
for explosion
Wiring harness
for explosion
Left and
right small
bracket
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(5) Fix three scraped old tyres without wheel hub on the fixed
tyre of safety airbag assembly at the side of driver. The
terminal end of unfolding wiring harness is 10m apart from
wheel of fixed airbag at least.
Width: 185mm
Inner diameter: 360mm
(6) Cut off the joint of wiring harness used for unfolding of safety
airbag assembly at the side of driver at the place apart from
the automobile, then connect it with two ends of battery.
(7) Treatment for explosive module.
Disassemble the safety airbag module at the side of driver
from wheel, and put it in ethane plastic bag, then bind the
bag for treatment with other parts.

Supplemental restraint system--Scrap treatment for safety airbag
b. Use maintenance electric wire used for automobile to fix
safety airbag module at the side of driver on wheel.
Section area of nude wire part of wiring harness is more
than 2 mm
2. If the wiring harness is too thin, it might
break for the shake when airbag explodes. This is very
dangerous.
c. Use four wiring harnesses, and the wiring harness should
twist the fixed bolts and small bracket of airbag assem-
bly twice at least. Tighten the wiring harness twisted to
avoid them loosen, if wiring harness loosen, they might
incur airbag assembly loosens for shake when airbag
explodes. This is very dangerous.
d. Place the airbag module upwards, and bind the wiring
harnesses at the two sides of airbag module in wheel
tightly. After twisting the tyre twice with the wiring har-
ness twisted on middle small bracket, bind it on tyre.
After twisting the tyre twice with the wiring harness
twisted on left and right small bracket, bind it on tyre.
Adjust the fixed position of airbag module to make the
joint hang in the wheel hub hole of wheel. Then fix the
wiring harness getting through the center of left and right
small bracket on tyre to prevent the module from shak-
ing left and right, and the wiring harness twisted on bolts
of small bracket is fixed on tyre to prevent airbag mod-
ule from shaking front and back.
(4) Place the wheel on flat ground, and connect one end of
wiring harness used for unfolding with airbag short wiring
harness, and connect the other end with short circuit. The
terminal end of unfolding wiring harness is 10m apart from
wheel of fixed airbag at least.
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Safety airbag assembly
Wiring harness for explosion
Tyre
(over five)

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Special
tool
Safety airbag
assembly at the
side of passengerBattery
Over 10m
(5) Put two tyres at least under the tyre fixed with airbag
assembly, and put two tyres at least on the tyre fixed with
airbag assembly, at the same time, top tyre should have
wheel hub. Use two wiring harnesses to bind tyre tightly, if
shake is produced when airbag explodes, airbag module
will break off to make danger.
Width: 185mm
Inner diameter: 360mm
(6) Cut off the joint of wiring harness used for unfolding of safety
airbag assembly at the side of driver at the place apart from
the automobile, then connect it with two ends of battery.
(7) Treatment for explosive module.
Disassemble the safety airbag module at the side of driver
from wheel, and put it in ethane plastic bag, then bind the
bag for treatment with other parts.
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