
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
4WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE RIGHT 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 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 SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
RIGHT SIACM, SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is on, the Right SIACM monitors the resistance of
the Right Seat Squib circuits.
Set Condition: The Right SIACM has detected a short to ground in the Right Seat Squib
circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
RIGHT SEAT AIRBAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND
RIGHT SEAT SQUIB LINE 1 SHORT TO GROUND
RIGHT SEAT SQUIB LINE 2 SHORT TO GROUND
RSIACM, RIGHT SEAT SQUIB 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 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 Right Seat Airbag inline connector located between the seat back and
seat cushion.
Do not disconnect the airbag connectors at the base of the seat.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean / repair as necessary. .
Connect the Airbag System Load Tool 8443 Passenger cable and jumper harness to
the Right Seat Airbag connector.
Turn Ignition On, then reconnect the Battery.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Right Side Airbag DTCs.
Does the DRB show RIGHT SEAT SQUIB SHORT TO GROUND?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Replace the 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.
Disconnect the Right 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 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
SIACM connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms on the Right Seat Squib Line 1 circuit ?All
Ye s®Repair Right Seat Squib Line 1 for a 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 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.
Disconnect the Right 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 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 2 circuit between the Right Side
Impact Airbag Control Module and ground.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms on Right 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 4
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
4WARNING: TURN IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT
TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE RIGHT 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 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:
*AIRBAG INDICATOR ON WITHOUT ACTIVE TROUBLE CODES
POSSIBLE CAUSES
AIRBAG INDICATOR ON WITHOUT TROUBLE CODES
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEMS
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
Make sure that all active DTCS have been repaired before pre forming this
procedure.
With the DRBIII select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS, AIRBAG, MONITOR DISPLAY,
WARNING LAMP STATUS and read the WARNING LAMP STATUS.
Does the DRB show LAMP REQ BY ACM: ON?All
Ye s®Replace the Occupant Restraint Controller in accordance with
Service Instructions. WARNING: make sure the battery is dis-
connected and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CATEGORY symptom list for
problems related to Instrument Cluster.
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:
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH STUCK
When Monitored and Set Condition:
REMOTE RADIO SWITCH STUCK
When Monitored: With the ignition on.
Set Condition: The code will set if the BCM detects a stuck switch or a short to ground on
the Radio Control MUX circuit for more than 10 seconds.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
INTERMITTENT CONDITION
LEFT REMOTE RADIO SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
RIGHT REMOTE RADIO SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND
RADIO CONTROL MUX CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND AT THE SWITCH
RADIO CONTROL MUX CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE RETURN CIRCUIT AT THE SWITCH
CLOCKSPRING SHORTED TO GROUND
RADIO CONTROL MUX CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
RADIO CONTROL MUX CKT SHORTED TO THE RADIO CONTROL MUX RETURN CKT
BODY CONTROL MODULE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 With the DRB, erase DTC's.
Cycle the ignition switch from off to on and wait approximately 1 minute.
With the DRB, read DTC's.
Did this DTC reset?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Refer to the wiring diagrams located in the service information to
help isolate a possible intermittent short.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
2WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait 2 minutes
before proceeding.
CAUTION: Do not place an intact undeployed airbag module face down on
a hard surface, the airbag module will propel into the air if accidently
deployed.
Remove the Driver Airbag Module.
Disconnect the Left Remote Radio Switch harness connector.
Turn the ignition on, reconnect the battery.
With the DRB, enter Body Computer then Sensors and monitor the Radio Control SW
voltage
Is the voltage approximately 5.0 volts?All
Ye s®Replace the Left Remote Radio Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 3
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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
3WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait 2 minutes
before proceeding.
CAUTION: Do not place an intact undeployed airbag module face down on
a hard surface, the airbag module will propel into the air if accidently
deployed.
Remove the Driver Airbag Module.
Disconnect the Right Remote Radio Switch harness connector.
Turn the ignition on, reconnect the battery.
With the DRB, enter Body Computer then Sensors and monitor the Radio Control SW
voltage
Is the voltage approximately 5.0 volts?All
Ye s®Replace the Right Remote Radio Switch.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 4
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Clockspring C4 harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRB, enter Body Computer then Sensors and monitor the Radio Control SW
voltage.
Is the voltage approximately 5.0 volts?All
Ye s®Go To 5
No®Go To 6
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Clockspring C4 harness connector.
NOTE: Ensure both remote radio switches are disconnected.
Measure the resistance between ground and each Radio Control MUX circuit at the
clockspring C4 harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?All
Ye s®Repair the Radio Control MUX circuit for a short to ground
between the clockspring and the remote radio switches.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Repair the Radio Control MUX circuit for a short to the Radio
Control MUX Return circuit between the clockspring and the
remote radio switches.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
6 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Clockspring C1 harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRB, enter Body Computer then Sensors and monitor the Radio Control SW
voltage.
Is the voltage approximately 5.0 volts?All
Ye s®Replace the Clockspring.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 7
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
CHECK FOR ACTIVE ATC DTCS AND COOLDOWN TEST MESSAGES
STORED CODES TEST COMPLETE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1Note: Active codes must be resolved before diagnosing stored codes.
Anytime a code becomes active during this test, proceed to the conclusion question.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, record and erase stored ATC DTC's.
Cycle the ignition switch.
Start the engine.
Monitor the DRBIIItfor active ATC DTCs while performing the following test steps.
Press the ATC Power switch on.
Turn the Front Blower switch to the low position.
Turn the Rear Blower switch to the Auto position.
Set the Driver, Rear, and Pass temperature controls to 60.
Turn the Mode switch to the panel position.
Press the Recirculation mode switch on, wait 30 seconds and then press it off.
Press the A/C mode switch on, wait 30 seconds and then press it off.
Press the Rear Defogger switch on, wait 30 seconds and then press it off.
Set the Driver temperature control to the max heat setting, wait 30 seconds and then
set it to the max cool setting. Repeat this step for the Rear and Pass temperature
controls.
Turn the Mode switch to each position for 30 seconds and then turn it back to the
panel position.
Turn the Front Blower switch to each position and then turn it back to the low
position.
Press the Auto HI switch, wait 30 seconds, press the Auto LO switch, wait 30 seconds
and then turn the Front Blower switch to the low position.
Turn the Rear Blower switch to each position and then turn it to the Rear Control
position.
On the Rear ATC Control, turn the Blower switch to each position and then turn it
to the low position.
On the Rear ATC Control, set the Rear temperature control to the max heat setting,
wait 30 seconds and then set it to the max cool setting.
On the Rear ATC Control, turn the Mode switch to each position for 30 seconds.
With the DRBIIIt, perform the ATC Cool Down test.
With the DRBIIIt, reset the ATC.
Place the vehicle on a hoist, and raise the wheels off the floor.
WARNING: Be sure to keep hands and feet clear of rotating wheels. Keep
clear of the engine's moving parts
Start engine. Place the transmission in drive. Brake off.
Does the DRBIIItdisplay any active ATC DTCs or Cooldown Test messages?All
Ye s®Return to the symptom list and choose the symptom(s)
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®No problem found at this time.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AC PRESSURE TOO HIGH (STORED) ÐContinued