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Action Taken

DERM turns on INFLATABLE RESTRAINT indicator light.

NOTE: Test numbers refer to test numbers on diagnostic chart. For circuit number identification, see WIRING DIAGRAMS.
WARNING: To avoid air bag deployment while troubleshooting the SIR system, only use test equipment specified in diagnostic charts. Under no circumstances should battery powered test equipment or test light be used. Carefully follow all instructions.
  1. Checks if fault is in steering column.
  2. Checks for an open in DRIVER SENSE LOW circuit between DERM and steering column connector.
  3. Checks for proper terminal contact at DERM and steering column connectors.
  4. Checks to ensure an incorrectly mated connector did not cause code to set.
Fig 1: Code 53 (Chart 1) - Driver Sense Low High Resistance
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