Test 1A: Identifying System Problems
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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.
- Using DRB, read and record both active and stored DTCs. If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace ORC. See OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC)
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After installing NEW ORC, use DRB to erase DTCs. If other DTCs are active or stored, go to next step.
- ORC ACCELEROMETER
- ORC INTERNAL 1
- ORC INTERNAL 2
- ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 1
- ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 2
- ORC STORED ENERGY FIRING
- If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace Left Side Impact Air Bag Control Module (SIACM). See SIDE IMPACT 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)
- If any of following DTCs (active or stored) are present, replace Right Side Impact Air Bag Control Module (SIACM). See SIDE IMPACT 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 only)
- RIGHT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION (active only)
- 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.
- FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OPEN
- FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER CURRENT
- FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER TEMP
- FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER VOLT
- FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND
- FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OPEN
- FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER CURRENT
- FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER TEMP
- FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER VOLT
- FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND
- FCM, SIACM RUN-START DRIVER OPEN
- FCM, SIACM RUN-START DRIVER OVER CURRENT
- FCM, SIACM RUN-START DRIVER OVER TEMP
- FCM, SIACM RUN-START DRIVER OVER VOLT
- FCM, SIACM RUN-START DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH
- ORC, CLUSTER MESSAGE MISMATCH
- ORC, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN ONLY
- ORC, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START
- ORC, NO CLUSTER MESSAGE
- ORC, NO ODOMETER MESSAGE
- ORC, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
- ORC, DRIVER SBS OPEN
- ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, PASSENGER SBS OPEN
- ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
- ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
- ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
- ORC, WARNING INDCATOR CIRCUIT OPEN
- ORC, WARNING INDCATOR CIRCUIT SHORT
- LEFT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
- LEFT SIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE
- 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
- ORC, INTERROGATE LEFT SIACM
- ORC, NO LEFT SIACM MESSAGE
- RIGHT SIACM, NO PCI TRANSMISSION
- RIGHT SIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE
- 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
- ORC, INTERROGATE RIGHT SIACM
- ORC, NO RIGHT SIACM MESSAGE
ACTIVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
| DRB Fault Message | Go To Test |
|---|---|
| FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OPEN | TEST 2A |
| FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER CURRENT | TEST 2A |
| FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER TEMP | TEST 2A |
| FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER VOLT | TEST 2A |
| FCM, ORC RUN ONLY DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 2A |
| ORC LOSS OF IGNITION RUN ONLY | TEST 2A |
| FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OPEN | TEST 3A |
| FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER CURRENT | TEST 3A |
| FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER TEMP | TEST 3A |
| FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER OVER VOLT | TEST 3A |
| FCM, ORC RUN-START DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 3A |
| ORC LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START | TEST 3A |
| FCM, SIACM RUN ONLY DRIVER OPEN | TEST 4A |
| FCM, SIACM RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER CURRENT | TEST 4A |
| FCM, SIACM RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER TEMP | TEST 4A |
| FCM, SIACM RUN ONLY DRIVER OVER VOLT | TEST 4A |
| FCM, SIACM RUN ONLY DRIVER SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 4A |
| LEFT SIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE | TEST 5A |
| LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 6A |
| LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 7A |
| LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 8A |
| LEFT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 9A |
| ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH | TEST 10A |
| ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN | TEST 10A |
| ORC, CLUSTER MESSAGE MISMATCH | TEST 11A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBS OPEN | TEST 12A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 13A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 14A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 15A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 16A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 17A |
| ORC, DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 18A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 19A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 20A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 21A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 22A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 23A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 24A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 25A |
| ORC. DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 26A |
| ORC, INTERROGATE LEFT SIACM | TEST 27A |
| ORC, INTERROGATE RIGHT SIACM | TEST 28A |
| ORC, NO CLUSTER MESSAGE | TEST 29A |
| ORC, NO LEFT SIACM MESSAGE | TEST 30A |
| ORC, NO ODOMETER MESSAGE | TEST 31A |
| ORC, NOT RIGHT SIACM MESSAGE | TEST 32A |
| ORC, NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB (ACTIVE) | TEST 33A |
| ORC, NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB (STORED) | TEST 34A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBS OPEN | TEST 35A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 36A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 37A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 38A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 39A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 40A |
| ORC, PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 41A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 42A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 43A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 44A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 45A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 46A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 47A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 48A |
| ORC. PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 49A |
| ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 50A |
| ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 50A |
| RIGHT SIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE | TEST 51A |
| RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN | TEST 52A |
| RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT | TEST 53A |
| RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY | TEST 54A |
| RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND | TEST 55A |
| AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON WITHOUT TROUBLE CODES | TEST 56A |