Possible Causes

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

1. Check for hard or intermittent DTC
   
   Ensure ignition is off. Connect New Generation Star (NGS) tester to Data Link Connector (DLC). See USING NGS TESTER  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  5 .
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 RUN position. Perform on-demand self-test. If DTC B1932 is retrieved, go to next step. If DTC B1932 is not retrieved, replace driver-side air bag module. Go to step  6 .
   NOTE: By disconnecting clockspring-to-chassis harness connector, clockspring side of connector is shorted together by shorting bar. Do not remove shorting bar.
3. Check air bag clockspring
   
   Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect lower clockspring connector located on steering column below clockspring assembly. See Figure . Disconnect driver-side air bag simulator. Zero ohmmeter. Measure resistance between Light Green and Blue wires of clockspring side of lower clockspring connector. If resistance is less than one ohm, go to next step. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace clockspring assembly. See CLOCKSPRING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Go to step  6 .
4. Check driver-side air bag circuit
   
   Access ECS module and disconnect harness connector. See ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Zero ohmmeter. Measure resistance between Light Green and Blue wires of ECS module side of lower clockspring connector located on steering column below clockspring assembly. If resistance is more than one ohm, repair Light Green or Blue wires as necessary. Go to step  6 . If resistance is less than one ohm, replace ECS module. Go to step  6 .
5. Check for intermittent fault
   
   Refer to continuous DTCs recorded in step  1 . If DTC retrieved in step  1 was an intermittent fault, check for cause of intermittent high resistance on Light Green wire, Blue wire and clockspring. Attempt to recreate fault by driving vehicle, flexing wire harness and cycling ignition switch frequently. Repair any intermittent problems found. Go to next step. If DTC retrieved in step  1 was not an intermittent fault, go to next step.
6. 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.