Restraints Control Module (RCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Priority Table
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RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
| DTC |
LFC |
LFC Priority |
Description |
Action To Take |
| - |
- |
1 |
RCM Disconnected, Inoperative or Lost/Low Ignition Feed |
GO to PINPOINT TEST A . |
| B1231 |
19 |
3 |
RCM Crash Data Memory Full |
INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to INSPECTION AND REPAIR AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPLOYMENT in this article. |
| B1318 |
- |
- |
Battery Voltage High |
REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
. |
| B1342 |
24 |
2 |
RCM is Faulted |
INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) in this article. |
| B1869 |
Tone |
- |
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST B . |
| B1870 |
Tone |
- |
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST C . |
| B1871 |
25 |
14 |
Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Module Fault |
CHECK the RCM for correct configuration. CONFIGURE the RCM correctly as required. If okay, GO to PINPOINT TEST D . |
| B1884 |
27 |
15 |
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Warning Lamp Circuit Failure |
GO to PINPOINT TEST E . |
| B1887 |
15 |
6 |
Air Bag Driver Circuit Resistance Low or Shorted Together |
GO to PINPOINT TEST F . |
| B1888 |
16 |
7 |
Air Bag Passenger Circuit Resistance Low or Shorted Together |
GO to PINPOINT TEST G . |
| B1890 |
27 |
15 |
Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Warning Lamp Short To Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST H . |
| B1891 |
- |
- |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST I . |
| B1892 |
- |
- |
Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Failure |
GO to PINPOINT TEST J . |
| B1916 |
15 |
6 |
Air Bag Driver Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST K . |
| B1921 |
21 |
4 |
Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST L . |
| B1925 |
16 |
7 |
Air Bag Passenger Circuit Short to Battery |
GO to PINPOINT TEST M . |
| B1932 |
32 |
8 |
Air Bag Driver Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST N . |
| B1933 |
33 |
9 |
Air Bag Passenger Circuit Open |
GO to PINPOINT TEST O . |
| B1934 |
34 |
10 |
Air Bag Driver Inflator Circuit Resistance Low on Squib |
GO to PINPOINT TEST P . |
| B1935 |
35 |
11 |
Air Bag Passenger Inflator Circuit Resistance Low on Squib |
CHECK the RCM for correct configuration. CONFIGURE the RCM correctly as required. If okay, GO to PINPOINT TEST Q . |
| B2477 |
- |
- |
Module Configuration Failure |
CONFIGURE the RCM. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, CONFIGURE the RCM once again. CLEAR the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, INSTALL a new RCM and CONFIGURE. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) . |
| C1414 |
29 |
5 |
Incorrect Module Design Level |
GO to PINPOINT TEST R . |
| - |
- |
- |
No Communication with the RCM |
GO to PINPOINT TEST S . |