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Normal Operation

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

If a fault is detected, the RCM stores DTC B0050:11, B0050:12, B0050:13 or B0050:1D in memory and sends a message to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to illuminate the air bag warning indicator.

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

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: