B1363

DTC B1363

Circuit Description

When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will perform a turn-on test to diagnose critical malfunctions within the SDM itself.

These test ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure that they are within their normal voltage ranges. The SDM monitors the voltages at the driver low and the passenger low to detect shorts to ground or voltage in the deploy loops.

The SDM inspects the wiring connection to the driver belt pretensioner module by letting the perpetual current flow through the internal circuit and verify the resistance. If the resistance is between 2-10 kilo ohms, the defect may occur depending upon the SDM. The normal resistance is over 10 kilo ohms.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B1363 Driver Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short to Ground

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

* The belt pretensioner wiring of the driver high is shorted to ground.
* The belt pretensioner wiring of the driver low is shorted to ground.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.