DTC 65: Passenger's (Front) Air Bag Module (Squib) System Fault for Ground Circuit (Short-Circuited to Ground): Diagnosis

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Required Special Tools:

MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)
MB991865: Dummy Resistor
MB991866: Resistor Harness
MB991223 (MB991222): Harness Set (Probe)

STEP 1. Check the passenger's air bag module.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect the passenger's air bag module connector C-12.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Connector C-12
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3. Connect special tool MB991865 to special tool MB991866.
  CAUTION: Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened.
4. Insert special tool MB991866 into the harness side connector by backprobing.
5. Connect the negative battery terminal.
6. Erase the DTC memory, and then recheck the DTC.
Q: Is DTC 65 set?

YES : Go to Step 2.

NO: Replace the passenger's air bag module (Refer to AIR BAG MODULES AND CLOCK SPRING ). Then go to Step 4.

Fig 2: Identifying Dummy Resistor
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STEP 2. Check the passenger's air bag module circuit at the SRS-ECU connector C-137.
1. Disconnect the SRS-ECU connector C-137.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying SRS-ECU Connector C-137
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  WARNING: To prevent the air bag from deploying unintentionally, disconnect the passenger's air bag module connector C-12 to short the squib circuit.
2. Disconnect the passenger's air bag module connector C-12.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Connector C-12
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  CAUTION: Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened.
3. Check for continuity between the C-137 harness side connector terminals 5, 6 and body ground.
  It should be open circuit.
  
  Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between C-137 Harness Side Connector Terminals 5, 6 And Body Ground
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Q: Does continuity exist?

YES : Go to Step 3.

NO: Erase the DTC memory, and recheck if any DTC sets. If DTC 65 sets, replace the SRS-ECU (Refer to SRS CONTROL UNIT (SRS-ECU) ). Then go to Step 4.
STEP 3. Check the harness wires for short circuit to ground between the SRS-ECU connector C-137 (terminal No.5 and 6) and the passenger's air bag module connector C-12 (terminal No.1 and 2).
Q: Are the harness wires between the SRS-ECU connector C-137 (terminal No.5 and 6) and the passenger's air bag module connector C-12 (terminal No.1 and 2) in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 4.

NO: Repair the harness wires between the SRS-ECU connector C-137 and the passenger's air bag module connector C-12. Then go to Step 4.

Fig 6: Identifying Connector C-137
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Fig 7: Identifying Connector C-12
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STEP 4. Check the DTC.
Q: Is DTC 65 set?

YES : Return to Step 1.

NO: The procedure is complete (If no malfunctions are found in all steps, an intermittent malfunction is suspected. Refer to TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).