Test 34A: Passenger SBT Circuit Short To Battery

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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.

Turn ignition switch to ON position. Using DRBIII, determine if PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY is active or stored Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). If PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY is an active DTC, go to next step. If PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY is a stored DTC, go to TEST 1B: REPAIRING STORED CODES .
Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access passenger-side seat belt pretensioner and disconnect harness connector. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect appropriate SRS load tool to passenger-side seat belt pretensioner harness connector. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Connect negative battery cable. On DRBIII, read active DTCs. If DRBIII displays PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY, go to next step. If DRBIII does not display PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT 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 Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) connector. See OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Connect appropriate SRS load tool adapter to harness side of ORC connector. Remove load tool from passenger-side seat belt pretensioner harness connector. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Connect negative battery cable. Measure voltage in passenger-side seat belt pretensioner line 1 circuit (Light Blue/Dark Green wire) between ground and harness side of pretensioner connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Measure voltage in passenger-side seat belt pretensioner line circuit (Light Blue/Yellow wire) between ground and harness side of pretensioner connector. If voltage is not present, replace ORC. If voltage is present, repair short to battery in appropriate wire.