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Possible Causes

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Driver-side air bag low resistance could be caused by short circuit in clockspring windings, damaged wiring, connectors or terminals, low resistance in driver-side air bag module or RCM internal fault.

  1. Check for hard or intermittent DTC

    Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Turn ignition switch to ON 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 B1934 was retrieved during on-demand self-test, fault is hard. Go to next step. If DTC B1934 was not retrieved, fault is intermittent. Go to step  6 .
  2. Check driver-side air bag

    Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Perform on-demand self-test. See ON-DEMAND SELF-TEST  under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC B1934 is retrieved, go to next step. If DTC B1934 is not retrieved, replace driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Go to step  7 .
  3. Check circuits for low resistance between driver-side air bag & RCM

    Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect air bag simulator from driver-side air bag harness connector. Measure resistance between Gray/Orange and Gray/White wires on harness side of upper clockspring connector. If resistance is less than 10 k/ohms, go to next step. If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, replace RCM. Go to step  7 .
  4. Check circuits for low resistance between clockspring & RCM

    Disconnect lower clockspring connector. Measure resistance between Gray/Orange and Gray/White wires on RCM side of lower clockspring connector. If resistance is less 10 k/ohms, repair low resistance in Gray/Orange and Gray/White wires. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Go to step  7 . If resistance is more than 10 k/ohms, replace clockspring assembly. See CLOCKSPRING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Go to step  7 .
  5. Check RCM circuits

    Access RCM and disconnect harness connector C2041. See RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Measure resistance between component side of RCM connector terminals No. 3 and 4. See Figure . If resistance is more 10 k/ohms, repair low resistance in Gray/Orange and Gray/White wires. Go to step  7 . If resistance is less than 10 k/ohms, replace RCM. Go to step  7 .
  6. Check for intermittent fault

    Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Perform on-demand self-test. If DTC B1934 was retrieved during on-demand self-test, check for intermittent fault at or near affected air bag or connector. Repair any intermittent problems found. If intermittent problems are found and repaired, go to next step. If intermittent problems are not found, go to step  3 . If DTC B1934 was not retrieved, check for cause of intermittent fault. Attempt to recreate fault by flexing wire harness and cycling ignition switch frequently. Activate systems in same wire harness. See WIRING DIAGRAMS  . Repair any intermittent problems 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. DO NOT clear any DTCs until all DTCs have been resolved. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION  table. If no continuous DTCs were retrieved, reconnect air bag system. Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Perform system operation check. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK  . Clear all DTCs. See CLEARING FAULT CODES  under DIAGNOSTICS.