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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 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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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 List:
NBS OUTPUT 1 SHORT TO BATT
NBS OUTPUT 2 SHORT TO BATT
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be NBS OUTPUT 1 SHORT TO
BATT.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
NBS OUTPUT 1 SHORT TO BATT
When Monitored: With the ignition on and the Radio on.
Set Condition: The FCM detects excessive current when attempting to close the NBS
relay.
NBS OUTPUT 2 SHORT TO BATT
When Monitored: With the ignition on and the Radio on.
Set Condition: The FCM detects excessive current when attempting to close the NBS
relay.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CHECK DTCS
NBS RELAY SHORTED
NBS RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO BATTERY
FRONT CONTROL MODULE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
Turn the Radio on.
NOTE: If neither DTC will reset or is active, refer to the wiring diagrams
located in the service information to help isolate a possible intermittent
condition.
With the DRB, read the FCM DTC's.
Are both the NBS Output 1 Short to Batt and the NBS Output 2 Short to Batt DTC's
set?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Replace the Front Control Module in accordance with the Service
Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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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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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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Symptom:
EEPROM CHECKSUM ERROR (ACTIVE)
When Monitored and Set Condition:
EEPROM CHECKSUM ERROR (ACTIVE)
When Monitored: Ignition in RUN and IOD fuse installed after a battery disconnect.
Set Condition: This DTC is set if the calibrated check sum does not match the stored
value.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ATC - EEPROM CHECKSUM ERROR
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 When this code is present, the ATC must be replaced.
View repair.All
Repair
Replace the ATC.
With the DRBIIIt, reset the ATC after repair/replacement is
complete.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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Symptom List:
CABIN HEATER PRE-TEST
CABIN HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN (STORED)
CABIN HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
(STORED)
Test Note: All symptoms listed above are diagnosed using the same tests.
The title for the tests will be A. CABIN HEATER PRE-TEST.
When Monitored and Set Condition:
CABIN HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN (STORED)
When Monitored: When the DCHA system is off.
Set Condition: The DCHA Low Side Driver inside the FCM expects to see a system
voltage of 13.8 volts through the DCHA relay coil when the DCHA system is off. This DTC
will set if the FCM sees a voltage below 3.5 volts on the Cabin Heater Assist Control circuit
during this time.
CABIN HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY (STORED)
When Monitored: During DCHA activation and operation.
Set Condition: This DTC will set if the FCM sees between 5.0 and 15.0 volts on the Cabin
Heater Assist Control circuit.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
NO RESPONSE FROM CABIN HEATER MODULE
DTC(S) PRESENT
CABIN HEATER INOPERABLE FROM A/C - HEATER MODULE
STORED DCHA DTC(S) TEST COMPLETE
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE DCHA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA SUCH
AS A GARAGE THAT DOES NOT HAVE EXHAUST VENTILATION FACILI-
TIES. ALWAYS VENT THE DCHA's EXHAUST WHEN OPERATING THE
DCHA. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, attempt to communicate with the Cabin Heater Module.
Does the DRBIIItdisplay: No Response From Cabin Heater Module?All
Ye s®Refer to Communication for the related symptom.
Perform CABIN HEATER VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No®Go To 2
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