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Test 1A: Identifying System Problems

NOTE: Prior to performing any air bag system test, go to PRETEST INSPECTION & DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE  under DIAGNOSTICS. Perform TEST VER-1: AIR BAG VERIFICATION TEST  after all repairs unless otherwise directed.
  1. Using DRB, read and record both active and stored DTCs. If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace ACM. See AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE (ACM)  under DESCRIPTION & OPERATION. After installing NEW ACM, use DRB to erase DTCs. If other DTCs are active or stored, go to next step.
    • ACM ACCELEROMETER
    • ACM FIRING STORED ENERGY 1
    • ACM INTERNAL 1
    • ACM STORED LOGIC ENERGY
    • ACM NO PCI TRANSMISSION (active only)
    • ACM OUTPUT CIRCUIT
    • ACM SAFING SENSOR
  2. If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace Left Side Impact Air Bag Control Module (SIACM). See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After installing NEW SIACM, use DRB to erase DTCs. If other DTCs are active or stored, go to next step. If other DTCs are stored, go to next step.
    • LEFT SIACM ACCELEROMETER 1
    • LEFT SIACM ACCELEROMETER 2
    • LEFT SIACM INTERNAL 1
    • LEFT SIACM OUTPUT DRIVER 1
    • LEFT SIACM, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START (active only)
    • LEFT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION (active only)
  3. If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace Right Side Impact Air Bag Control Module (SIACM). See SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After installing NEW SIACM, use DRB to erase DTCs. If other DTCs are active or stored, go to next step.
    • RIGHT SIACM ACCELEROMETER 1
    • RIGHT SIACM ACCELEROMETER 2
    • RIGHT SIACM INTERNAL 1
    • RIGHT SIACM OUTPUT DRIVER 1
    • RIGHT SIACM, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START (active DTC only)
    • RIGHT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION (active DTC only)
  4. If any of following stored DTCs are present, go to TEST 1B: REPAIRING STORED CODES  . If active DTCs are present perform appropriate test. See ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)  table.
    • ACM, CALIBRATION MISMATCH
    • ACM, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START
    • ACM, NO CLUSTER MESSAGE
    • ACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
    • ACM, DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN
    • ACM, DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT
    • ACM, DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
    • ACM, DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
    • ACM, PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN
    • ACM, PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT
    • ACM, PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
    • ACM, PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
    • ACM, WARNING INDCATOR CIRCUIT OPEN
    • ACM, WARNING INDCATOR CIRCUIT SHORT
    • LEFT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
    • LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN
    • LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT
    • LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
    • LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
    • ACM, INTERROGATE LEFT SIACM
    • ACM, NO LEFT SIACM MESSAGE
    • RIGHT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
    • RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN
    • RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT
    • RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
    • RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
    • ACM, INTERROGATE RIGHT SIACM
    • ACM, NO RIGHT SIACM MESSAGE
ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)

DRB Fault Message Go To Test
ACM LOSS OF IGNITION RUN ONLY TEST 2A 
ACM LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START TEST 3A 
LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN TEST 4A 
LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TEST 5A 
LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY TEST 6A 
LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND TEST 7A 
ACM, CLUSTER MESSAGE MISMATCH TEST 8A 
ACM. DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN TEST 9A 
ACM. DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TEST 10A 
ACM. DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY TEST 11A 
ACM. DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND TEST 12A 
ACM, INTERROGATE LEFT SIACM TEST 13A 
ACM, INTERROGATE RIGHT SIACM TEST 14A 
ACM, NO CLUSTER MESSAGE TEST 15A 
ACM, NO LEFT SIACM MESSAGE TEST 16A 
ACM, NOT RIGHT SIACM MESSAGE TEST 17A 
ACM, NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB (ACTIVE) TEST 18A 
ACM, NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB (STORED) TEST 19A 
ACM. PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN TEST 20A 
ACM. PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TEST 21A 
ACM. PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY TEST 22A 
ACM. PASSENGER SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND TEST 23A 
ACM, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN TEST 24A 
ACM, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TEST 24A 
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN TEST 25A 
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TEST 26A 
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY TEST 27A 
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND TEST 28A 
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON WITHOUT TROUBLE CODES TEST 29A