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Symptom:
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO BATTERY - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 SHORT TO BATTERY - ACTIVE
When Monitored: When the ignition is on, the ORC monitors the voltage of the Passenger
Squib 2 circuits.
Set Condition: The ORC has detected high voltage on the Passenger Squib 2 circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PASSENGER AIRBAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 1 SHORT TO BATTERY
PASSENGER SQUIB 2 LINE 2 SHORT TO BATTERY
ORC, PASSENGER SQUIB 2 CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY
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.
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 BATTERY?All
Ye s®Go To 2
No®Replace 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 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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TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
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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Symptom:
ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN - ACTIVE
When Monitored and Set Condition:
ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN - ACTIVE
When Monitored: With ignition on, the ORC monitors the PCI Bus for the VIN message
containing the vehicle body style from the Powertrain Control Module. The PCM transmits
the VIN message every 14 seconds.
Set Condition: With ignition on, If the ORC does not receive the 2 consecutive matching
(vehicle Body Style) VIN messages on the bus the code will set.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PCM, PCI COMMUNICATION FAILURE
VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
ORC, VEHICLE BODY STYLE UNKNOWN
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
Connect the DRBIIItto the data link connector and select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS,
AIRBAG, SYSTEM TEST.
With the DRBIIIt, read the PCM Active on the Bus:.
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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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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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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