Diagnostic Test

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DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED DTC
NOTE: Ensure 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
  - Go to step 1
CHECK FOR OPEN DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER

Fig 1: Checking For Shorted Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner
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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 Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner connector.
  NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the 8443A Load Tool and 8443-8 Jumper to the Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner 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 DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display: B1B2A-1st ROW DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 3
  No
  - Replace the Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the AIRBAG SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R55) DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 Circuit For An Open
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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 8443A Load Tool and Jumper from the Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner connector.
2. Disconnect the ORC connectors.
  NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
3. Connect the ORC Adaptor to the ORC C1 connector.
4. Measure the resistance of the (R55) Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 circuit between the Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner connector and the 8443A ORC Adaptor.
  Is the resistance below 1.0 ohm?
  
  Yes
  - Go to step 4
  No
  - Repair the open (R55) Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 1 circuit.
  - Perform the AIRBAG SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R53) DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 2 CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 2 Circuit For An Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1. Measure the resistance of the (R53) Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 2 circuit between the Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner connector and the ORC 8443-25 Adaptor.
  Is the resistance below 1.0 ohm?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with Service Information.
  - Perform the AIRBAG SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .
  No
  - Repair the open (R53) Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Line 2 circuit.
  - Perform the AIRBAG SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Standard Procedure .

CHECKING STORED OR INTERMITTENT CODES
NOTE: Diagnose and repair all active codes before diagnosing stored codes. Refer to the DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDEX for a complete list of airbag system diagnostic procedures.
1. With the scan tool, record and erase all Airbag System Module DTCs.
  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.
2. Using the SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS as a guide, inspect the related wiring and connectors for chaffed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires, and for broken, bent, pushed out, corroded, and contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.
3. Reconnect all disconnected components and harness connectors.
  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.
4. With the scan tool, monitor for active codes while performing the following:
  - Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit.
  - Continue the test until either a code becomes active or the problem area is isolated.
5. In the previous steps you have attempted to recreate the conditions responsible for setting the DTC in question/causing the intermittent condition.
  Are any ACTIVE DTCs present?
  
  Yes
  - Perform the appropriate DTC. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/CONTROLLER, Occupant Restraint (ORC) - Diagnosis and Testing .
  No
  - No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning the vehicle to the customer.