Test 40A: Orc, Passenger SBT Circuit Short To Battery (Active Code)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2001 Dodge Caravan, 2001 Chrysler Voyager, and 2001 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect passenger-side seat belt pretensioner connector. See Figure . Connect SRS Load Tool (8443) and appropriate jumper to harness side of pretensioner connector. Connect DRB to DLC. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Connect negative battery cable. On DRB display, read active DTCs. If DRB displays PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY, go to next step. If DRB does not display PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY, replace passenger-side seat belt pretensioner.
Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect negative battery cable and wait at least 2 minutes. Access and disconnect ORC connector. See OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect SRS load tool adapter to harness side of ORC connector. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Connect negative battery cable. Measure voltage between ground and passenger-side pretensioner connector Light Blue-Dark Green wire. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If voltage is less than 0.5 volt, go to next step. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt, repair short to battery in passenger-side pretensioner Light Blue-Dark Green wire.
Measure voltage between ground and passenger-side pretensioner connector Light Blue-Yellow wire. If voltage is less than 0.5 volt and no other malfunctions are detected, replace ORC. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt, repair short to battery in passenger-side pretensioner Light Blue-Yellow wire.