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Normal Operation

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The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors the driver safety belt buckle switch and circuits for the following faults:

If a fault is detected, the RCM  will store DTC B0050:11, B0050:12, B0050:13 or B0050:1D in memory and will send a message to the Instrument Cluster (IC) module to illuminate the air bag warning indicator.

DTC DESCRIPTION CHART

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
  • B0050:11 - Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground
 When the RCM  senses a short to ground on the driver safety belt buckle switch circuit, a fault will be indicated.
  • B0050:12 - Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery
 When the RCM  senses a short to voltage on the driver safety belt buckle switch circuit, a fault will be indicated.
  • B0050:13 - Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Open
 When the RCM  senses an open on either driver safety belt buckle switch circuit, a fault will be indicated.
  • B0050:1D - Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range
 When the RCM  senses current out of an acceptable range between the driver safety belt buckle switch circuits, a fault will be indicated.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

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