Inertia Switch
- Turn ignition off. Remove inertia switch. On 1.8L engines, switch is located on right rear strut tower. On 2.2L engines, switch is located on left rear wheel well.
- Shake inertia switch to force switch into tripped position (switch open). Measure resistance of switch at designated wiring harness terminal (color). See INERTIA SWITCH RESISTANCE
. Replace switch if resistance is incorrect, or if switch cannot be tripped.
INERTIA SWITCH RESISTANCE
| Switch Position |
Wiring Circuit |
Resistance (Ohms) |
| 1.8L |
| Open |
Blue & Black |
Over 10,000 |
| Closed |
Blue & Black |
0-5 |
| 2.2L |
| Open |
White/Red & Black |
Over 10,000 |
| Closed |
White/Red & Black |
0-5 |