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Pinpoint Test L: LFC 51/DTC B2434 - Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short To Ground

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NOTE: Most faults are due to connector and/or wiring concerns. Carry out a thorough Inspection and Verification before proceeding with the Pinpoint Test.
  1. L1 CHECK FOR A HARD OR INTERMITTENT DTC 
    WARNING: Restraint system diagnostic tools are for service only. Tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road. Failure to remove restraint system diagnostic tools could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    WARNING: Do not handle, move or change the original horizontal mounting position of the restraints control module (RCM) while the RCM is connected and the ignition switch is ON. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the inadvertent deployment of the safety canopy and risk of personal injury.
    WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
    WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
    WARNING: Never probe the electrical connector on a safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment.
    NOTE: After diagnosing or repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS), the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
    NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Retrieve Continuous DTCs.

      Retrieve and record any continuous DTCs for use later in this pinpoint test.

    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-Demand Self Test.
    • Was DTC B2434 retrieved during the on-demand self test? 
    • Yes  : This is a hard fault. The fault condition is still present. This fault cannot be cleared until it is corrected and the DTC is no longer retrieved during the on-demand self test. GO to L2.
    • No  : This is an intermittent fault. The fault condition is not present at this time. GO to  L5.
  2. L2 CHECK CIRCUIT 85 (BN/LB) FOR A SHORT TO GROUND BETWEEN THE RCM AND THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Depower the system. refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
    • Disconnect: Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch C3065.
    • Disconnect: RCM C310b.
    • Measure the resistance between RCM C310b pin 25, circuit 85 (BN/LB), harness side and ground.
      Fig 1: Checking Circuit 85 (BN/LB) For A Short To Ground Between RCM And Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch
      G03917377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Is the resistance greater than 1,000,000 ohms? 
    • Yes  : GO to L3.
    • No  : REPAIR circuit 85 (BN/LB). GO to  L6.
  3. L3 CHECK THE DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH 
    • Connect: RCM C310b.
    • Install a known good driver safety belt buckle assembly. Refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
    • Connect: Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch C3065.
    • Repower the system. Do not  prove out the system at this time. refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: On-Demand Self Test.
    • Was DTC B2434 retrieved during the on-demand self test? 
    • Yes  : GO to L4.
    • No  : Fault corrected. GO to  L6.
  4. L4 CONFIRM THE RCM FAULT 
    NOTE: Make sure all restraint system diagnostic tools, sensor electrical connectors and the RCM electrical connector are connected before carrying out the on-demand self test. If not, erroneous DTCs will be recorded.
    • Yes  : INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . GO to  L6.
    • No  : CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault. ATTEMPT to recreate the hard fault by flexing the wire harness and cycling the ignition key frequently. REPAIR any intermittent concerns found. GO to  L6.
  5. L5 CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT FAULT 
    • Key in OFF position.
    • Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool:
    • On-Demand Self Test.
    • Was DTC B2434 retrieved during the on-demand self test? 
    • Yes  : GO to  L2.
    • No  : CHECK for causes of the intermittent fault. ATTEMPT to recreate the hard fault by flexing the wire harness and cycling the ignition key frequently. REPAIR any intermittent concerns found. GO to L6.
  6. L6 CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL DTCs 
    • Refer to the continuous DTCs recorded during Step  L1.
    • Were any continuous DTCs retrieved during Step   L1 ? 
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