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DTC 023



DTC 023

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.

Upon passing this 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.

DTC DESCRIPTOR
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC 023 Battery Voltage High

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

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The voltage supplied from the battery is over 16.5 volts.

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.

TEST

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