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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 ORC connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the SRS Load Tool 8443 ORC adaptor to the Occupant Restraint Controller
connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
Measure the voltage on the Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit between the Passenger
Airbag connector and ground.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?All
Ye s®Repair Passenger Squib 2 Line 1 circuit short to battery.
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.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
Measure the voltage on the Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit between the Passenger
Airbag connector and ground.
Is the voltage above 0.5 volts?All
Ye s®Repair Passenger Squib 2 Line 2 circuit short to battery.
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 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:
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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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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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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Symptom List:
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT - ACTIVE
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be ORC, WARNING INDICATOR
CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is On, the ORC monitors the PCI Bus for a message
from the MIC containing the airbag warning lamp status Ok or Open. The MIC transmit
the message one time at ignition on, upon lamp state change,or in response to the ORC
lamp message.
Set Condition: The code is set if the lamp state is open for 2 consecutive messages or 2
seconds.
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is On, the ORC monitors the PCI Bus for a message
from the MIC containing the airbag warning lamp status Ok or Shorted. The MIC transmit
the message one time at ignition on and upon lamp state change.
Set Condition: If the lamp state is Shorted for 2 consecutive messages the code will be set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
MIC, COMMUNICATION FAILURE
WARNING INDICATOR
ORC, WARNING INDICATOR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, ensure PCI Bus communications with the Instrument Cluster.
Is the Instrument Cluster communicating on the PCI Bus?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Refer to category COMMUNICATION CATEGORY and select the
related symptom INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BUS +/- SIGNAL
OPEN.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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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
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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