Dodge ZB 2005 - Driver Seat Belt Tensioner Short to Ground

Symptom:
DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored and Set Condition:
DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
When Monitored: With the ignition on the ACM monitors the voltage of the Driver Seat
Belt Tensioner circuits.
Set Condition: TheACM has detected a short to ground in the Driver Seat Belt Tensioner
circuits.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO GROUND
DRIVER SEAT BELT LINE 1 OR LINE 2 SHORT TO GROUND
ACM, DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUITS SHORT TO GROUND
STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ACTIVE CODE PRESENT
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 NOTE: Ensure 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
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 Driver SBT connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Driver SBT connector.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIIIt, read the active DTC’s.
Does the DRBIIIt display DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER SHORT TO
GROUND?
All
Yes → Go To 3
No → Replace the Driver Seat Belt Tensioner in accordance with the
Service Information.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AIRBAG