Diagnostic Test

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VERIFY ACTIVE DTC
NOTE:
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read ORC DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active B007F-13-PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL - CIRCUIT OPEN DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Perform the RESTRAINT SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK FOR PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONER CIRCUIT OPEN

Fig 1: Checking Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Circuit
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 Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the SRS Load Tool Kit (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and the SRS Load Tool Jumper (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) to the Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness 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 active B007F-13-PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL - CIRCUIT OPEN DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3.
  No
  - Replace the Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R54, R56) PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONER CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Circuit For Open
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 (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and Jumper from the Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector.
2. Disconnect the ORC harness connectors.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
3. Connect the SRS Load Tool Adapter (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) to the ORC C1 harness connectors.
4. Measure the resistance of the (R56) Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Line 1 circuit between the Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector cavity 2 and the SRS Load Tool Adaptor (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) cavity 4.
5. Measure the resistance of the (R54) Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Line 2 circuit between the Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector cavity 1 and the SRS Load Tool Adaptor (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) cavity 3.
  Is the resistance below 1.0 Ohms on both circuits?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
  No
  - Repair the (R56) Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Line 1 circuit.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .