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Installation Position, Seat Occupancy Electronics

Fig. 0: Seat occupancy mat not in installation position 

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Occupancy Mat Folds And Creases
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Index Designation
1 Seat occupancy mat folds and creases

Fig. 1: Conductor path in front of electronics has slipped 

Fig 2: Identifying Front Conductor Path Of Electronics Slipped
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Index Designation
1 ELO box
2 Conductor paths

Fig. 2: Conductor paths on transverse seams slipped 

Fig 3: Identifying Conductor Paths On Transverse Seams Slipped
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Index Designation
1 Conductor path has slipped

Fig. 3: Cast electronics box is displaced or raised 

Fig 4: Locating Cast Electronics Box
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Index Designation
1 Electronics box
2 Electronics box has slipped

Fig. 4: Use fabric adhesive tape to attach the electronic component into the recess in the seat cushion padding 

Fig 5: Identifying Adhesive Tape Applying Area On Electronic Component
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Index Designation
1 Only fix dashed adhesive area
2 Fabric tape

Fig. 5: Seat occupancy mat is kinked 

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Occupancy Mat Kinked
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Index Designation
1 Conductor path twisted

Fig. 6: Connector not correctly locked in place 

Fig 7: Locating Connector Not Correctly Locked
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Index Designation
1 Connector not locked in place
2 Connector not correctly locked in the fixture

Fig. 7: Connector locked in place correctly 

Fig 8: Identifying Connector Correctly Locked
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Index Designation
1 Connector locked in place correctly
2 Connector is correctly locked in the fixture

Fig. 8a: Secure the central seat connector with cable strap 

Fig 9: Identifying Central Seat Connector With Cable Strap
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Index Designation
1 Cable strap

Fig. 8b: Position of cable strap 

Fig 10: Identifying Cable Strap Position
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Index Designation
1 Always use the shorter distance 1
2 Do not use the longer distance (no 100% tension relief)

Fig. 8c: Module locking of central seat connector 

Fig 11: Identifying Central Seat Connector Housing
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Index Designation
1 Termination module 3 (SAB)
2 Lock the termination module correctly in the detent lugs of the central seat connector housing.

Fig. 8d: Bracket for central seat connector 

Fig 12: Identifying Central Seat Connector Bracket
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Index Designation
1 Latch mechanism in the bracket of the central seat connector

Fig. 9: Latch mechanism of central seat connector 

Fig 13: Identifying Latch Mechanism Of Central Seat Connector
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Index Designation
1 Slide not locked in position
2 Slide locked in position