B1053

Circuit Description
The Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) contains a sensing device that converts vehicle velocity changes to an electrical signal. The SDM processes the generated electrical signal and compares it to a value stored in memory. When the generated signal exceeds the stored value, the SDM performs additional signal processing and compares the generated signals to signals stored in memory. When two of the generated signals exceed the stored values, the SDM will cause current to flow through the inflator modules and the pretensioner modules, deploying the air bags and the seat belt pretensioners. DTC B1053 will set instead of a DTC B1051 when a deployment occurs while an inflator circuit fault is present that could possibly result in a non-deployment situation in one or both inflator modules.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
The SDM detects a frontal crash, up to 30 degrees off the centerline of the vehicle, of sufficient force to warrant deployment of the air bags. DTC B1053 will set when a frontal airbag deployment has been commanded with the following loop malfunctions present:
^ DTC B1015 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Resistance High
^ DTC B1017 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Open
^ DTC B1019 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Voltage
^ DTC B1021 Driver Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Resistance High
^ DTC B1025 Driver Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Voltage
^ DTC B1026 Driver Frontal Air Bag Deployment Loop Open

DTC B1053 will set when a side airbag deployment has been commanded with the following loop malfunctions present:
^ DTC B1005 Passenger Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Resistance High
^ DTC B1007 Passenger Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Open
^ DTC B1009 Passenger Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Voltage
^ DTC B1010 Driver Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Resistance High
^ DTC B1012 Driver Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Open
^ DTC B1014 Driver Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Voltage

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
^ The SDM sets a DTC B1053.
^ The SDM turns ON the AIR BAG warning lamp.
^ The SDM records crash data.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
DTC B1053 is a latched code. You cannot clear a latched code. Replace the SDM after following the instructions in the diagnostic table.

Diagnostic Aids
DTC B1053 will be accompanied by another DTC (other than DTC B1071). Repair the malfunction causing the other DTC(s) before installing a new SDM.

Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table:
2. If the inflator module(s) has not deployed, DTC B1053 may have set falsely.
3. If DTC B1053 has set with no signs of frontal impact, the DTC has set falsely.