DTC B1353: Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Resistance Low/Short
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Remove driver-side air bag module. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module and seat belt pretensioner connectors. Disconnect SRSCM connector. Go to next step.
- Install Load Resistor (0957A-38200) on passenger-side air bag module harness connector. Measure resistance between passenger-side air bag module high-side terminal No. 13 (Orange wire) and low-side terminal No. 14 (Light Blue/Red wire) at SRSCM connector. See Figure. If resistance is 1.7-2.3 ohms, go to next step. See Figure. If resistance is not 1.7-2.3 ohms, replace wire harness between SRSCM and passenger-side air bag module. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .NOTE: DTC's other than DTC B1353 may be retrieved by scan tool. They are not relevant to this test.
- Remove load resistor from harness connector. Connect passenger-side air bag module connector. Connect SRSCM connector. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 30 seconds. Turn ignition on. Wait at least 30 seconds. Using scan tool, retrieve SIR DTC's. If DTC B1353 is retrieved, replace passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If DTC B1353 is not retrieved, system is okay.