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Possible Causes

Passenger-side air bag circuit resistance low or shorted together could be caused by Green-White and Black-White wires shorted to ground or together, short to ground in passenger-side air bag module, or damaged or inoperative RCM.

  1. Check passenger-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 B1888 is retrieved, go to next step. If DTC B1888 is not retrieved, replace passenger-side air bag module. Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING FAULT CODES  under DIAGNOSTICS. Repeat on-demand self-test.
  2. Check passenger-side air bag module wiring

    Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Access RCM and disconnect harness connector C424. See RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Measure resistance between ground and RCM harness connector C424, terminal No. 5 (Green-White wire). Measure resistance between ground and RCM harness connector C424, terminal No. 6 (Black-White wire). See Figure. If resistance is more than 10 k-ohms, replace RCM. Activate air bag system. Clear DTCs. Repeat on-demand self-test. If resistance is less than 10 k-ohms, repair short to ground in Green-White or Black-White wire. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Activate air bag system. Clear DTCs. Repeat on-demand self-test.