TEST
ACTION
APPLICABILITY
3
WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Load Tool from the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector(s).
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool ACM Adaptor to the Airbag Control Module
connector(s).
Measure the resistance between the Passenger SBT Line 1 and line 2 circuit at the
Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
All
Yes
→ Repair the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 short to Line 2
circuit.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No
→ Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with the Service
Information. WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE
IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
4
With the DRBIII
t, record and erase all DTC’s from all Airbag modules.
If equipped with Passenger Airbag On - Off switch, read the DTC’s in all switch
positions.
If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored
codes.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
Look for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed
out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent
problem.
Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII
t monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.
WARNING: MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ALL AIRBAGS WHILE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING STEPS.
Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
If codes are related to the Driver circuits, rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop.
You have just attempted to simulate the condition that initially set the trouble code
message.
Did the DTC become active?
All
Yes
→ Select appropriate symptom from Symptom List.
No
→ No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning
vehicle to customer.
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PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT —
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