Possible Causes

High resistance in driver-side air bag circuit can be caused by poor connection or corrosion in driver-side air bag module circuits, clockspring or connections, open circuit or high resistance in clockspring windings, open circuit or high resistance in wiring harness or open circuit or high resistance in driver-side air bag module.

1. Check for hard or intermittent DTC
   
   Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). See USING SCAN TOOL  under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Retrieve and record any continuous DTCs. See RETRIEVING FAULT CODES  under DIAGNOSTICS. Perform on-demand self-test. See ON-DEMAND SELF-TEST  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC B1932 was retrieved during on-demand self-test, fault is hard. Go to next step. If DTC B1932 was not retrieved, fault is intermittent. Go to step  6 .
2. Check driver-side air bag circuit resistance
   
   Using scan tool, select PID/Data Monitor and Record. Select PID DABAGR. If resistance is more than 3.9 ohms, go to next step. If resistance is less than 3.9 ohms, go to step  7 .
3. Check driver-side air bag module
   
   Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Perform on-demand self-test. See ON-DEMAND SELF-TEST  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC B1932 is retrieved, go to step  4 . If DTC B1932 is not retrieved, replace driver-side air bag module. Go to step  7 .
   NOTE: Do not separate or remove shorting bars from ECS module connector.
4. Check clockspring
   
   Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect driver-side air bag simulator from upper clockspring connector. Access and disconnect lower clockspring connector. See CLOCKSPRING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Zero ohmmeter. Measure resistance between Gray/Orange wire (circuit No. 614) and Gray/White wire (circuit No. 615) on clockspring side of lower clockspring connector. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If resistance is less than one ohm, go to next step.
5. Check driver-side air bag circuit
   
   Access and disconnect ECS module harness connector. See ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Carefully remove shorting bar from ECS module connector terminals No. 1 and 15. See Figure . Measure resistance in Gray/Orange wire between ECS module connector terminal No. 1 and lower clockspring connector. Measure resistance in Gray/White wire between ECS module connector terminal No. 15 and lower clockspring connector. If resistance is more than one ohm, repair high resistance or open in Gray/Orange or Gray/White wire. Go to step  6 . See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . If resistance is less than one ohm, check for causes of intermittent high resistance. Attempt to recreate hard fault by flexing wire harness and cycling ignition key. Repair any intermittent problems found. If no intermittent problems are found, replace ECS module. Go to step  7 .
6. Check for intermittent fault
   
   Refer to continuous DTCs recorded in step  1 . If DTC retrieved in step  1 was an intermittent fault, check for causes of intermittent condition. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Attempt to recreate fault by flexing wire harness and cycling ignition key frequently. Repair any intermittent problems. Go to next step. If no intermittent problems are found, go to next step.
7. Check for additional DTCs
   
   Refer to continuous DTCs recorded in step  1 . If any continuous DTCs were retrieved, go to diagnostic trouble code identification table for direction to appropriate test. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION  table. DO NOT clear any DTCs until all DTCs have been resolved. If no continuous DTCs were retrieved, reconnect air bag system. Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Clear all DTCs. See CLEARING FAULT CODES  under DIAGNOSTICS.