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 an active B007E-11-DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2.
  No
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 1: Checking Driver 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 Driver 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 SRS Load Tool Jumper (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) to the Driver 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 ORC DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display an active B007E-11-DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CONTROL - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND DTC?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3.
  No
  - Replace the Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to Standard Procedure .
CHECK (R53, R55) DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR TENSIONER CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 2: Checking Driver 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 SRS Load Tool Kit (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and SRS Load Tool Jumper from the Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector.
2. Disconnect the ORC harness connectors.
  NOTE:
  Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
3. Connect the Load Tool SRS Load Tool Adapter (special tool #8443-24, 32-Way Adapter) to the ORC C1 harness connector.
4. Measure the resistance of the (R55) Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Line 1 circuit between the Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector cavity 2 and ground.
5. Measure the resistance of the (R53) Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner Line 2 circuit between the Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner harness connector cavity 1 and ground.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms on either circuit?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the Driver Seat Belt Retractor Tensioner circuits for a short to ground.
  - 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 .