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 B0011-2B-PASSENGER FRONTAL SQUIB 2 CONTROL - WIRES SHORTED TOGETHER DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK PASSENGER AIRBAG SQUIB FOR CIRCUITS SHORT TOGETHER

Fig 1: Checking Passenger Airbag Squib For Short To Voltage
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 Airbag Squib harness connectors.
  WARNING:
  Do not place an intact non-deployed airbag face down on a hard surface, the airbag propels into the air if accidentally deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
  
  NOTE:
  Check connectors. Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the SRS Load Tool Kit (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and SRS Load Tool Jumper (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) to the Passenger Airbag Squib 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.
3. With using a scan tool, read the ORC DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active B0011-2B-PASSENGER FRONTAL SQUIB 2 CONTROL - WIRES SHORTED TOGETHER DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3.
  No
  - Replace the Passenger Airbag in according to the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R64) PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO (R62) PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 2 CIRCUIT

Fig 2: Checking Passenger Squib 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 (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and Jumper from the Passenger Airbag Squib harness connectors.
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 C2 harness connector.
4. Measure the resistance between the (R64) Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit cavity 2 and the (R62) Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit cavity 1 at the Passenger Airbag Squib 2 harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (R64) Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit for a short to the (R62) Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
  No
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .