Diagnostic Test
- VERIFY ACTIVE DTC NOTE:
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read ORC DTC.
Does the scan tool display active BUCKLE SWITCH - CIRCUIT OPEN DTC?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH SENSE CIRCUIT AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 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.
- Disconnect the Seat Belt Buckle Switch harness connector.
- Disconnect the ORC harness connectors.NOTE:
Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
NOTE:Probing of the circuit cavities at the ORC Module body harness connectors is only to be done with a approved test lead from the (special tool #10159, Test Leads, Dedicated), test lead 10159-6. Or a comparable test lead to prevent vehicle wiring harness connector damage during diagnostic procedures.
- Connect the test probes to the appropriate ORC harness connector terminal(s).
- Measure the resistance of the Seat Belt Buckle Switch Sense circuit between cavity 1 of the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch harness connector and the appropriate connector terminal.
- Measure the resistance of the t Belt Buckle Switch Ground circuit between cavity 2 of the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch harness connector and the appropriate connector terminal.
Is the resistance greater than 1.0 Ohm on any of these circuits?
Yes
- Repair the Seat Belt Buckle Switch circuits for an open in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 3
- CHECK OPERATION OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH
- Replace the Driver Seat Belt Buckle Switch in accordance with the Service Information.
- Reconnect the vehicle body harness connector to the Seat Belt Buckle Switch.
- Remove any special tools or jumper wires and reconnect all previously disconnected components - except the Battery.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.
- Connect the scan tool to the Data Link Connector - use the most current software available.
- Use the scan tool and erase the stored DTCs.
- Turn the Ignition OFF, and wait 15 seconds before turning the Ignition ON.
- Wait one minute, and read active DTCs and if there are none present read the stored DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active BUCKLE SWITCH - CIRCUIT OPEN DTC?
Yes
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.
WARNING:If the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is dropped at any time, it must be replaced. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Replace the Occupant Restrain Controller (ORC) in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER, REMOVAL .
- Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Repair is complete.
- Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .