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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED SEAT BACK PAD-
DED SIDE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL
INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, AND COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
Disconnect the Left Seat Airbag inline connector located between the seat back and
seat cushion.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Left Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Left Side Impact Airbag
Control Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Left Seat Squib Line 2 circuit between the Left Side
Impact Airbag Control Module connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms on the Left Seat Squib Line 2 circuit?All
Ye s®Repair Left Seat Squib Line 2 short to ground.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 3
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
3WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED SEAT BACK PAD-
DED SIDE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL
INTO THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, AND COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
Disconnect the Left Seat Airbag inline connector located between the seat back and
seat cushion.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Left Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Left Side Impact Airbag
Control Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Left Seat Squib Line 1 circuit between the Left SIACM
connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms on the Left Seat Squib Line 1 circuit?All
Ye s®Repair Left Seat Squib Line 1 short to ground.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 4
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
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4WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE LEFT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS
DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.All
Repair
Replace the Left Side Impact Airbag Control Module in accordance
with Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is
disconnected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
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Symptom List:
ORC ACCELEROMETER - ACTIVE
ORC ACCELEROMETER - STORED
ORC INTERNAL 1 - ACTIVE
ORC INTERNAL 1 - STORED
ORC INTERNAL 2 - ACTIVE
ORC INTERNAL 2 - STORED
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 1 - ACTIVE
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 1 - STORED
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 2 - ACTIVE
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 2 - STORED
ORC STORED ENERGY FIRING - ACTIVE
ORC STORED ENERGY FIRING - STORED
ORC, NO PCI TRANSMISSION - ACTIVE
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be ORC ACCELEROMETER -
ACTIVE.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC ACCELEROMETER - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC ACCELEROMETER - STORED
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC INTERNAL 1 - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC INTERNAL 1 - STORED
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
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ORC INTERNAL 2 - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC INTERNAL 2 - STORED
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 1 - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 1 - STORED
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 2 - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC OUTPUT DRIVER 2 - STORED
When Monitored: When the ignition on, the ORC on board diagnostics continuously
performs internal circuit tests.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC STORED ENERGY FIRING - ACTIVE
When Monitored: Continuously with ignition on.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
ORC STORED ENERGY FIRING - STORED
When Monitored: Continuously with ignition on.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the ORC identifies an out of range internal circuit.
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ORC, NO PCI TRANSMISSION - ACTIVE
When Monitored: With the ignition in the On position and the ORC transmitting
information on the PCI BUS.
Set Condition: The code will set if the ORC cannot detect the ORC transmitting
information on the PCI BUS for 5 consecutive seconds. NOTE: Any PCI Bus Failure will
cause this code to set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ORC, ACTIVE OR STORED CODE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST
BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.All
Repair
Replace the Occupant Restraint Controller in accordance with
Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is discon-
nected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.
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Symptom:
ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH - ACTIVE
When Monitored: With ignition on, the ORC monitors the PCI Bus for the VIN message
containing the body style. The PCM transmits the complete VIN message every 14 seconds.
Note: The VIN message should match the vehicle VIN plate.
Set Condition: If the Body style stored in ORC does not exactly match the vehicle body
style indicated by the PCM, then the fault shall be set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PCM, PCI COMMUNICATION FAILURE
COMPARE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
ORC, ORC CALIBRATION MISMATCH
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
Connect the DRB to the data link connector and select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS,
AIRBAG, SYSTEM TEST.
With the DRBIIIt, read the system test.
Does the DRB show PCM Active on the Bus:?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Refer to category COMMUNICATION CATEGORY and select the
related symptom.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2 With the DRB select ENGINE MISCELLANEOUS, select MISC FUNCTION, and
then CHECK VIN to read the Vehicle Identification Number in the Powertrain
Control Module.
Compare the VIN displayed on the DRB screen and the Vehicle VIN plate.
Does the VIN plate and the PCM VIN match?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Replace the Powertrain Control Module and program with the
correct vehicle identification number.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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3WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER IS DROPPED
AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.All
Repair
Replace the Occupant Restraint Controller in accordance with
Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is discon-
nected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
NOTE: When reconnecting airbag system components the Ignition must be
turned off and the Battery must be disconnected.
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Symptom List:
ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH - STORED
ORC, CLUSTER MESSAGE MISMATCH - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBS OPEN - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBS SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SBT SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 1 SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, DRIVER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN ONLY - STORED
ORC, LOSS OF IGNITION RUN-START - STORED
ORC, NO CLUSTER MESSAGE - STORED
ORC, NO ODOMETER MESSAGE - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBS OPEN - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBS SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBT CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 1 SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO BATTERY - STORED
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO GROUND - STORED
ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN - STORED
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN - STORED
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT - STORED
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be ORC, CALIBRATION MISMATCH
- STORED.
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