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Symptom:
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is on, the ORC monitors the resistance of the
Passenger Squib 2 circuits for low resistance.
Set Condition: The ORC has detected a short to ground in the Passenger Squib 2 circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PASSENGER AIRBAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 1 SHORT TO GROUND
PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 2 SHORT TO GROUND
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
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 Passenger Airbag connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 Passenger cable to the Passenger Airbag connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Airbag DTCs.
Does the DRB show PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Replace the Passenger Airbag.
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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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
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 Passenger Airbag.
Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ORC adaptor to the Occupant Restraint Controller
connector.
Measure the resistance of the Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit between the
Passenger Airbag Module connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?All
Ye s®Repair Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit for a shorted 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 THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED AIRBAG FACE
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 Passenger Airbag.
Disconnect the Occupant Restraint Controller connector
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ORC adaptor to the Occupant Restraint Controller
connector.
Measure the resistance of the Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit between the
Passenger Airbag connector to ground and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?All
Ye s®Repair Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit for a 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.
4WARNING: IF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER IS DROPPED
AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.All
Repair
Replace the 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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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
3WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE 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 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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ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN - ACTIVE ÐContinued
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2 With the DRB select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS, AIRBAG and MONITOR DISPLAY.
Using the DRB, read the WARNING LAMP MONITOR screen.
Select the LAMP STATUS displayed on the DRB monitors screen.
Does the DRB show the LAMP STATUS: OK?All
YES
Go To 3
NO
Replace Instrument Cluster circuit board.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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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POSSIBLE CAUSES
RIGHT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE, ACTIVE/STORED CODE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE 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 Right Side Impact Airbag Control Module in accor-
dance with Service information. WARNING: Make sure the bat-
tery is disconnected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding. Erase
DTCs in all modules.
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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RIGHT SIACM ACCELEROMETER 1 - ACTIVE ÐContinued
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Symptom:
RIGHT SIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE - ACTIVE
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PCM, PCI COMMUNICATION FAILURE
RSIACM, NO PCM MESSAGE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, select BODY, BODY COMPUTER, and PCM MONITOR.
With the DRBIIIt, read the PCM MONITOR.
Does the DRB show PCM ACTIVE ON THE BUS?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Refer to category9COMMUNICATION CATEGORY9and select
the related symptom.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE 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 Right Side Impact Airbag Control Module in accor-
dance with Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the bat-
tery 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:
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE
When Monitored: With the ignition is On, the Right SIACM monitors the resistance of
the Right Seat Squib circuits.
Set Condition: The Right SIACM has detected an open circuit or high resistance on the
Right Seat Squib circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
RIGHT SEAT AIRBAG CIRCUIT OPEN
RIGHT SEAT SQUIB LINE 1 CIRCUIT OPEN
RIGHT SEAT SQUIB LINE 2 CIRCUIT OPEN
RISACM, RIGHT SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: DO NOT PLACE AN INTACT UNDEPLOYED CURTAIN AIRBAG
FACE DOWN ON A HARD SURFACE, THE AIRBAG WILL PROPEL INTO
THE AIR IF ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED, AND COULD RESULT IN SERI-
OUS OR FATAL INJURY.
Remove the seat back cover and partially remove the material to gain access to the
Seat Airbag connector.
Disconnect the Right Seat Airbag connector located inside the right seat.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 Passenger cable, and appropriate jumper to the
Right Seat Airbag connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Right SIACM DTC's.
Does the DRBIIItdisplay RIGHT SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Replace Right Seat Airbag.
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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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
2WARNING: TURN THE 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.
Remove the seat back cover and partially remove the material to gain access to the
Seat Airbag connector.
Disconnect the Right Seat Airbag Module Squib connector located inside the right
seat.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Right Side Impact Airbag Control Module connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Right Side Impact Airbag
Control Module connector.
Measure the resistance of the Right Seat Squib Line 1 circuit between the Right Seat
Airbag connector and 8443 SIACM adaptor.
Is the resistance below 1.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Go To 3
No®Repair open or high resistance in the Right Seat Squib Line 1
circuit.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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 2 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.
Remove the seat back cover and partially remove the material to gain access to the
Seat Airbag connector.
Disconnect the Right Seat Airbag Module Squib connector located inside the right
seat.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
Disconnect the Right Side Impact Airbag Control Module Connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 SIACM adaptor to the Right Side Impact Airbag
Connector.
Measure the resistance of the Right Seat Squib Line 2 circuit between the Right
SIACM connector and the Right Seat Squib connector.
Is the resistance below 1.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Repair open or high resistance in Right Seat Squib Line 2 circuit.
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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RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE ÐContinued