B0043

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

SIR Schematics: Standard Air Bags (Power, Grounds And Side Impact Sensors):

SIR Schematics: Standard Air Bags (Inflator Modules):

SIR Schematics: Dual Stage Air Bags (Power, Ground And Sensors):

SIR Schematics: Dual Stage Air Bags (Module Controls):

The driver deployment loop consists of an dual stage inflatable restraint steering wheel module, the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil, steering wheel module - stage 2 high and steering wheel module - stage 2 low circuits. A shorting bar is used in the steering wheel module connector which will short together both steering wheel module stage 1 & 2 high circuits and steering wheel module stage 1 & 2 low circuits when the connector is disconnected, this will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing. During a frontal crash of sufficient force the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will allow current to flow through the deployment loop in order to deploy the steering wheel module. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic tests on the deployment loops to check for proper circuit continuity and for shorts to ground or voltage. If a malfunction is detected, a DTC will be stored in non-volatile memory.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
Ignition 1 Voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The DTC will set if one of the following conditions occurs:
^ Steering wheel module - stage 2 high and/or low circuits is short to ground or short to voltage for 500 milliseconds.
^ Steering wheel module - stage 2 high terminal is less than 2.4 volts and steering wheel module stage 2 deployment loop resistance is less than 6 ohms for 500 milliseconds.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
The SDM commands the AIR BAG warning indicator ON via Class 2 serial data.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
^ The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.
^ A history DTC will clear once 255 malfunction free ignition cycles have occurred.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
The following are possible causes of the malfunction:
^ A short to ground or a short to voltage in the steering wheel module - stage 2 high or low circuits.
^ A malfunctioning steering wheel module.
^ A malfunctioning steering wheel module coil.
^ An internal SDM malfunction.

Thoroughly inspect the wiring and the connectors. An incomplete inspection of the wiring and the connectors may result in a misdiagnosis, causing a part replacement with the reappearance of the malfunction. If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Testing for Intermittent and Poor Connections in Diagrams. Diagnostic Aids

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 6-11:

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.
5. Tests to see if the malfunction is caused by the steering wheel module or by the steering wheel module coil.
9. Test for a short to ground or a short to voltage in the steering wheel module stage 2 high and steering wheel module - stage 2 low circuits.