Symptom:
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored and Set Condition:
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored: With the ignition on, theACM monitors the resistance of the Passenger
Seat Belt Tensioner circuits.
Set Condition: When the ACM detects la short to ground in either Passenger Seat Belt
Tensioner circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1 OR LINE 2 SHORTED TO GROUND
ACM, PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO GROUND
STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ACTIVE CODE PRESENT
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: For the purpose of this test, the AECM and ORC modules will be
referred to as an ACM.
SELECT ACTIVE or STORED DTC:
All
ACM - ACTIVE DTC
Go To 2
ACM - STORED DTC
Go To 5
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
2 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Airbag Control Module DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt display PASSENGER SBT SHORT TO GROUND?
All
Yes → Go To 3
No → Replace the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AIRBAG