Diagnostic Procedure
- Ensure ignition is off. Remove right kick panel and disconnect Yellow seat belt pretensioner connector. Connect STEERING WHEEL connector of Load Tool (09932-75010) to harness side of pretensioner connector. Turn ignition on. Retrieve DTCs. If DTC B1048 is current, go to next step. If DTC B1048 is not current, replace seat belt pretensioner. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect load tool. Disconnect SDM connector. See SENSING & DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Measure voltage between ground and SDM connector terminals No. 5 (Brown Green wire). See Figure. If voltage is less than one volt, substitute a known-good SDM and retest. If voltage is more than one volt, repair short to voltage in Brown wire. Reconnect all components. Clear DTCs. See DIAGNOSTICS . Repeat AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK .