Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 8

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver SBT.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module Connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ACM adaptor to the Airbag Control Module
connector.
Turn Ignition On and then reconnect the Battery.
Measure the voltage of the Driver SBT Line 1 between the Driver SBT connector and
ground.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?

All

Yes

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Repair Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 circuit shorted to
battery.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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Go To

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver SBT connector.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
WARNING: TURN IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
Measure the voltage of the Driver SBT Line 2 circuit between the Driver SBT
connector and ground.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?

All

Yes

→

Repair Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 2 circuit shorted to
battery.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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Go To

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service
Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is disconnected
and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

AIRBAG

DRIVER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY - ACTIVE —

Continued

Symptom:

DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE

When Monitored and Set Condition:

DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE

When Monitored:

When the ignition is on, the ACM monitors the voltage of the Driver

Seat Belt Tensioner circuits.

Set Condition:

The ACM detected a short to ground in the Driver Seat Belt Tensioner

circuits.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

DRIVER SBT CIRCUITS SHORT TO GROUND

DRIVER SBT LINE 1 SHORT TO GROUND

DRIVER SBT LINE 2 SHORT TO GROUND

DRIVER SBT CIRCUITS SHORT TO GROUND

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver SBT connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 Passenger cable and jumper to the Driver SBT
connector.
WARNING: TURN IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII

t, read the active DTC’s.

Does the DRBIII

t display DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND?

All

Yes

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Go To

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Replace the Driver Seat Belt Tensioner.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

AIRBAG

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver SBT.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module Connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ACM Adaptor to the Airbag Control Module
connector.
Measure the resistance of the Driver SBT Line 1 circuit between the Driver SBT
connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

All

Yes

→

Repair Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 circuit shorted to
ground.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→

Go To

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Driver SBT connector.
Disconnect the Airbag Control Module connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ACM adaptor to the Airbag Control Module
connector.
Measure the resistance of the Driver SBT Line 2 circuit between the Driver SBT
connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

All

Yes

→

Repair Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 2 circuit for a short to
ground.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

→

Go To

NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.

WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

AIRBAG

DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE —

Continued

Symptom:

DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE

When Monitored and Set Condition:

DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE

When Monitored:

When the ignition is on, the ACM monitors the resistance of the Driver

Squib circuits.

Set Condition:

The ACM has detected an open circuit or high resistance in the Driver

Squib circuits.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

CLOCKSPRING, DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUITS OPEN

DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUITS OPEN

DRIVER AIRBAG LINE 2 OPEN

DRIVER AIRBAG LINE 1 OPEN

ACM, DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT OPEN

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL INTO THE AIR
IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED.
Disconnect the Driver Airbag.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8310 brown cable and jumper harness to the
Driver Airbag connector.
Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.
With the DRBIII

t, read the active Airbag DTC’s.

Does the DRB show DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN?

All

Yes

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Go To

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Replace the Driver Airbag.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

AIRBAG

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