Diagnostic Test

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DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED DTC
NOTE: Make sure that the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: The scan tool, SRS Airbag Load Tool MRL 8443A, and DVOM are required to perform the following test.
1. Turn the ignition on.
  Select ACTIVE or STORED DTC:
  
  ACTIVE DTC
  - Go to step 2
  STORED DTC
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
CHECK FOR SHORTED SQUIB CIRCUITS IN RIGHT SIDE THORAX AIRBAG

Fig 1: Checking For Shorted Squib Circuits In Right Seat Airbag
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect the Right Seat Thorax Airbag connector.
  WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury, do not place an intact uncoupled Right Side Thorax Squib Airbag face down on a hard surface, the airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
  
  NOTE: Check the connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the SRS Load Tool Kit 8443A and the SRS Load Tool Jumper 8443-1 to the Right Side Thorax Airbag connector.
  WARNING: Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
3. With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTC.
  Does the scan tool display: B1C2E-RIGHT SIDE SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 SHORTED TOGETHER?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 3
  No
  - Replace the Right Side Thorax Airbag in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
CHECK FOR RIGHT SIDE THORAX AIRBAG SQUIB CIRCUITS SHORTED TOGETHER IN THE SEAT BACK

Fig 2: Checking For Shorted Right Seat Airbag Squib Circuits In Seat Back
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect the C323 connector (under Right Seat).
  NOTE: Check the connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the SRS Load Tool Kit 8443A and the SRS Load Tool Jumper 8443-20 to the C323 connector (Body Side).
  WARNING: Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
3. With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTC.
  Does the scan tool display: B1C2E-RIGHT SIDE SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 SHORTED TOGETHER?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 4
  No
  - In accordance with the Service Information repair or replace the Right Side Thorax Airbag wiring harness (Side Airbag Jumper). Circuits (R6) and (R8) shorted together between the C323 connector and the Right Seat Airbag connector.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R6) RIGHT SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 LINE 2 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO (R8) RIGHT SEAT THORAX SQUIB 1 LINE 1 CIRCUIT

Fig 3: Checking Right Seat Thorax Squib 1 Line Circuits
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect the SRS Load Tool Kit 8443A and the SRS Load Tool Jumper 8443-20 from the Right Side Seat Thorax Airbag connector.
2. Disconnect the ORC connectors.
  NOTE: Check the connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
3. Connect the SRS Load Tool Adapter 8443-24 to the ORC connectors.
4. Measure the resistance between the (R6) Right Seat Thorax Squib 1 Line 2 circuit cavity 1 and the (R8) Right Seat Thorax Squib 1 Line 1 circuit cavity 2 at the Right Side Thorax Airbag connector.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - In accordance with the Service Information repair or replace the Right Side Thorax Airbag wiring harness. Circuits (R6) and (R8) shorted together between the C323 connector (body side) and the ORC C1 (32 way) connector.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
  No
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .