Symptom:
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored and Set Condition:
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored: With the ignition on the ACM monitors the Seat Belt Buckle Switch
circuit for a shorted together or shorted to ground condition.
Set Condition: The code will set if the ACM detects low circuit voltage.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH SHORT TOGETHER OR TO GROUND
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH CIRCUITS SHORT TOGETHER
DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH CIRCUITS SHORT TO GROUND
ACM, DRIVER SEAT BELT SWITCH SHORT TO GROUND
STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ACTIVE CODE PRESENT
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition on.
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
2 Turn Ignition off.
Disconnect the Driver Seat Belt Switch connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Turn Ignition on.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active Airbag DTCs.
Does the DRB show DRIVER SEAT BELT CIRCUIT OPEN?
All
Yes → Replace the Driver Seat Belt Switch Buckle Assembly.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
No → Go To 3
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AIRBAG