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The question is often asked, "Can supplemental restraints system wiring be repaired?" The answer is: it depends on the vehicle maker. Let's take a look at Nissan and INFINITI position on this subject.
Per the Nissan/INFINITI TechTalk summary document, TT Harness Repair Kit:
"Nissan/INFINITI now allow repairs to SRS connectors and wire overlays of most circuits. Wiring harness and connector repair procedures have been expanded to improve customer satisfaction by simplifying the repair of most electrical wiring harnesses, which is the preferred alternative to wiring harness replacement."
To Find the Nissan/INFINITI TechTalk summary:
- Log into either www.nissan-techinfo.com or www.infiniti-techinfo.com
- Click View Technical Service Bulletins (top right of webpage)
- Select Model from dropdown, do not enter a year
- Type Wire in Including Keywords box
- Click Search
- Scroll down to TT Harness Repair Kit
- Click Eye icon (right side of webpage)
A General Harness and Connector Repair Procedure can be found on the Nissan/INFINITI service website for most late-model vehicles under Electronic Wiring Diagram (eWD). This procedure goes into detail on how to repair connectors and harnesses.
Per the Nissan and INFINITI General Harness and Connector Repair Procedure:
"SRS Connector Body: This repair is used when the root cause is related to an SRS connector body or terminal issue. SRS connectors can only be repaired by replacing the connector body pigtail assembly. Terminal repair is not available for SRS. Do not attempt to dissemble SRS connectors and is not an approved repair method."
To find the General Harness and Connector Repair Procedure for most late models:
- Log in to either www.nissan-techinfo.com or www.infiniti-techinfo.com
- Click View Nissan Publications
- Select Service Manual from Publication Type dropdown
- Select Model and Model Year from dropdowns
- Click Search
- Click Eye icon by service manual (right side of webpage)
- Click eWD (top left of webpage)
- A new window opens
- Under Select Wiring Diagrams, click Car icon
- Click any wiring harness in image
- Click any connector callout in harness
- Click blue link for Connector Lookup Website (left side of webpage)
- A new webpage opens
- Click blue link for Connector General Repair Instructions (top right of webpage)
- Click Download (left of General Harness and Connector Repair Procedure)
For information on Nissan and INFINITI replacement and inspection items after a restraints deployment, go to the OEM Restraints System Part Replacement Search
For Nissan service information, go to: www.nissan-techinfo.com
For INFINITI service information go to: www.infiniti-techinfo.com
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Original article published April 11, 2016
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