Test Y: Right-Side Air Bag Circuit Short To Battery Or Ignition (DTC B1996): Description
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Restraints Control Module (RCM) checks right-side air bag module circuit for shorts to battery or ignition by monitoring voltage at RCM harness connector C2041B, terminals No. 5 (White/Yellow wire) and No. 6 (Brown/Yellow wire). If RCM detects battery or ignition voltage, it will store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1996 in memory and flash Code 37 on AIR BAG warning light.