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B1B08



B1B08-PASSENGER AIRBAG SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT LOW

B1B08 - Passenger Airbag Squib 1 Circuit Low:






WHEN MONITORED

With the ignition on, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the resistance of the Passenger Squib 1 circuits.

SET CONDITION

The ORC has detected low resistance on the Passenger Squib 1 circuits.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

- (R42) Passenger squib 1 line 2 circuit or (R44) passenger squib 1 line 1 circuit shorted to ground
- Passenger airbag
- ORC

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

1. DETERMINE ACTIVE OR STORED DTC

NOTE:

- Ensure the battery is fully charged.
- The scan tool, SRS Airbag Load Tool MRL 8443, and DVOM are required to perform the following test.

Select Active or Stored DTC.

Q: Is the DTC active or stored?

ORC - ACTIVE DTC
Go To 2

ORC - STORED DTC
Go To 5

2. CHECK FOR SHORTED SQUIB CIRCUITS IN PASSENGER AIRBAG






WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

Disconnect the Passenger Airbag Squib connector.

WARNING: Do not place an intact undeployed airbag face down on a hard surface, the airbag will propel into the air if accidentally deployed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.

Connect the 8443 Load Tool to the Passenger Airbag Squib connector.

WARNING: Turn the ignition on, reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

With the scan tool, read the active ORC DTC's.

Q: Does the scan tool display: B1B08 PASSENGER AIRBAG SQUIB 1 CIRCUIT LOW?

YES: Go To 3

NO: Replace the Passenger Airbag.
Perform ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) Verification Test

3. CHECK (R42) PASSENGER SQUIB 1 LINE 2 CIRCUIT AND (R44) PASSENGER SQUIB 1 LINE 1 CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND






WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

Disconnect the 8443 Load Tool from the Passenger Airbag Squib connector.
Disconnect the ORC connectors.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.

Connect the 8443 Load Tool ORC Adaptor to the ORC C2 connector.
Measure the resistance of the (R42) Passenger Squib 1 Line 2 circuit between ground and the Passenger Airbag Squib connector.
Measure the resistance of the (R44) Passenger Squib 1 Line 1 circuit between ground and the Passenger Airbag Squib connector.

Q: Is the resistance greater than 5K Ohms on either circuit?

YES: Repair the Passenger Squib 1 circuits with a resistance greater than 5 Ohms for a short to ground.
Perform ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) Verification Test
NO: Go To 4

4. REPLACE THE ORC

WARNING: IF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC) IS DROPPED AT ANY TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN POSSIBLE SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.

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Repair

Replace the ORC.
Perform ORC VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) Verification Test

5. STORED ORC DTC

With the scan tool, record and erase all DTC's from all Airbag System Modules.
If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored codes.

WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
Look for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent problem.
Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.

WARNING: Turn the ignition on, reconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

With the scan tool monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.
Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
If codes are related to the Driver Airbag circuits, rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop.
If only stored codes return continue the test until the problem area has been isolated.
In the previous steps you have attempted to recreate the conditions responsible for setting active DTC in question.

Q: Are any ACTIVE DTC's present?

YES: Select the appropriate diagnostic procedure from the Trouble Code Diagnostic Charts.

NO: No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning vehicle to customer.