Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Table
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RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
| DTC |
LFC |
Description |
Action To Take |
| - |
Continuous |
The Air Bag Indicator is Illuminated Continuously - RCM Disconnected or Inoperative, Loss of Battery Feed, or Loss of Signal Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST A . |
| B1231 |
13 |
Crash Event Detected |
INSTALL a new RCM and impact sensors. |
| B1317 |
Continuous |
Battery Voltage High |
CHECK battery voltage; to be below 18 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
. |
| B1318 |
Continuous |
Battery Voltage Low |
CHECK battery voltage; to be above 8.0 volts. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
. |
| B1342 |
12 |
RCM Is Faulted |
Install a new RCM. |
| B1869 |
None (Secondary air bag warning sounds if another fault is present) |
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Short to Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST B . |
| B1870 |
None (Secondary air bag warning sounds if another fault is present) |
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST C . |
| B1877 |
33 |
Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST D . |
| B1878 |
33 |
Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short To Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1879 |
33 |
Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short To Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST F . |
| B1881 |
34 |
Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST G . |
| B1882 |
34 |
Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short To Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST H . |
| B1883 |
34 |
Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Short To Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST I . |
| B1885 |
33 |
Driver Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low On Squib |
GO to PINPOINT TEST D . |
| B1886 |
34 |
Passenger Safety Belt Pretensioner Circuit Resistance Low On Squib |
GO to PINPOINT TEST G . |
| B1891 |
53 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1892 |
53 |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Failure (Open or Short to Ground) |
GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1916 |
19 |
Driver Air Bag Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1921 |
14 |
Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1925 |
21 |
Passenger Air Bag Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1932 |
19 |
Driver Air Bag Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST O . |
| B1933 |
21 |
Passenger Air Bag Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST P . |
| B1934 |
19 |
Driver Air Bag Inflator Circuit Resistance Low on Squib |
GO to PINPOINT TEST Q . |
| B1935 |
21 |
Passenger Air Bag Inflator Circuit Resistance Low on Squib |
GO to PINPOINT TEST R . |
| B1936 |
19 |
Driver Air Bag Circuit Short to Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST S . |
| B1938 |
21 |
Passenger Air Bag Circuit Short to Ground |
GO to PINPOINT TEST T . |
| B2226 |
42 |
Front Impact Severity Sensor Internal Fault |
INSTALL a new front impact severity sensor. |
| B2227 |
42 |
Front Impact Severity Sensor Communications Fault |
GO to PINPOINT TEST U . |
| B2477 |
- |
Module Configuration Fault |
INSTALL a new RCM. |
| B2792 |
72 |
Cross link between firing loops |
GO to PINPOINT TEST V . |