Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED DTC
NOTE:
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, read the ORC DTCs.
  Is the DTC active or stored?
  
  ORC - ACTIVE DTC
  - Go To 2
  ORC - STORED DTC
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM INTERMITTENT TEST .
CHECK FOR SHORTED SQUIB CIRCUITS IN PASSENGER AIRBAG

Fig 1: Checking For Shorted Squib Circuits In Passenger Airbag
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

WARNING:
Turn the ignition off disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect the Passenger Airbag Squib harness connectors.
  NOTE:
  Check the connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
2. Connect the (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and the (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) to the Passenger Airbag Squib harness connector.
3. If the vehicle is equipped with the standard key ignition, follow this ignition on warning.
  WARNING:
  Turn the ignition on, then reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with the keyless ignition, follow this ignition on warning.
  WARNING:
  Disconnect the 12-volt battery wait two minutes before proceeding, remove the ORC fuses, connect the 12-volt battery, wait two minutes before proceeding. Cycle the ignition to the On position, then reconnect the ORC fuses. Wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
5. With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display: B1B0B-PASSENGER AIRBAG SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  
  WARNING:
  Turn the ignition off disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
  - Replace the Passenger Airbag in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to AIR BAG, PASSENGER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK (R42) PASSENGER SQUIB 1 LINE 2 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO THE (R44) PASSENGER SQUIB 1 LINE 1 CIRCUIT
WARNING:
Turn the ignition off disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
1. Disconnect the (special tool #8443A, SRS Load Tool) and the (special tool #8443-8, Jumper, SRS Load) from the Passenger Airbag Squib harness connector
2. Disconnect the ORC harness connectors.
  NOTE:
  Check the connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
3. Connect the (special tool #8443-28, SRS Load Tool Adapter) to the ORC harness connectors.
4. Measure the resistance between the (R42) Passenger Squib 1 Line 2 circuit cavity C2B - 87 and the (R44) Passenger Squib 1 Line 1 circuit cavity C2B - 88 at the Passenger Airbag Squib harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair or replace the (R42) Passenger Squib 1 Line 2 circuit for a short to the (R44) Passenger Squib 1 Line 1 circuit in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  
  WARNING:
  If the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) is dropped at any time, it must be replaced. Failure to take the proper precautions can result in accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
  - Replace the ORC in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST .