Normal Operation
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The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors all deployable device and sensor circuits for a signal cross coupled (short) between circuits. If the RCM detects a short between the circuits of one device and another device, it will store a DTC for each of the signal cross coupled faults in memory. The RCM sends a message to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) to illuminate the air bag warning indicator. When a normal loop fault is present (one loop is either shorted to battery/ground, open circuit or low resistance), then signal cross coupled diagnostics will not be active. Once the normal loop fault is repaired, then the signal cross coupled diagnostics will resume.
DTC FAULT TRIGGER CONDITIONS
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver air bag Stage 1 circuits and the circuits of another Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver air bag Stage 2 circuits and the circuits of another Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver air bag Stage 1 circuits and the circuits of another Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver air bag Stage 2 circuits and the circuits of another Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the left side air bag circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the right side air bag circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver safety belt sensor circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the passenger safety belt sensor circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver seat track position sensor circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the passenger seat track position sensor circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
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If the RCM detects a short between the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it will set this DTC and the DTC of the corresponding SRS component. |
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- RCM