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Verify System

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To verify system, use prove out system procedure with Air Bag Simulators (105-R0012) in place of the air bag modules. See PROVE OUT SYSTEM  .

DIAGNOSTIC SYMPTOMS

Condition Go To Test
AIR BAG warning light on continuously TEST A: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY-RCM DISCONNECTED OR INOPERATIVE 
Audible tone/DTCs retrieved TEST R: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE (DTC B1869)  or TEST S: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE (DTC B1870) 
No communication with RCM TEST Z: NO COMMUNICATION WITH RCM 
Restraints Control Module (RCM) does not respond to diagnostic tool TEST AA: RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO DIAGNOSTIC TOOL 
No Module/Network Communication TEST AB: NO MODULE/NETWORK COMMUNICATION 
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION

Fault Code/Flash Code Go To Test
B1231/19 TEST B: CRASH DATA MEMORY FULL (DTC B1231) 
B1342 (1)
B1869(2) TEST R: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE (DTC B1869) 
B1870(2) TEST S: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SHORT TO BATTERY VOLTAGE (DTC B1870) 
B1871/25 TEST M: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH FAULT (DTC B1871) 
B1877/46 TEST T: LEFT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE LOW OR HIGH (DTC B1885/B1877) 
B1878/17 TEST V: LEFT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR IGNITION (DTC B1878) 
B1879/17 TEST W: LEFT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND (DTC B1879) 
B1881/47 TEST U: RIGHT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE LOW OR HIGH (DTC B1881/B1886) 
B1882/18 TEST X: RIGHT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR IGNITION (DTC B1882) 
B1883/18 TEST Y: RIGHT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND (DTC B1883) 
B1884/27 TEST N: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE (DTC B1884) 
B1885/46 TEST T: LEFT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE LOW OR HIGH (DTC B1885/B1877) 
B1886/47 TEST U: RIGHT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT RESISTANCE LOW OR HIGH (DTC B1881/B1886) 
B1887/15 TEST E: DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND (DTC B1887) 
B1888/16 TEST G: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND (DTC B1888) 
B1890/27 TEST O: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION (PAD) SWITCH WARNING LIGHT SHORT TO BATTERY (DTC B1890) 
B1891/(3) TEST Q: AIR BAG TONE WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR IGNITION (B1891) 
B1892/(3) TEST P: AIR BAG TONE WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND OR OPEN (DTC B1892) 
B1916/15 TEST F: DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR IGNITION (DTC B1916) 
B1921/21 TEST C: RCM BRACKET GROUND RESISTANCE HIGH (DTC B1921) 
B1925/16 TEST H: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY OR IGNITION (DTC B1925) 
B1932/32 TEST I: DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG RESISTANCE HIGH (DTC B1932) 
B1933/33 TEST J: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG RESISTANCE HIGH (DTC B1933) 
B1934/34 TEST K: DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG LOW RESISTANCE (DTC B1934) 
B1935/35 TEST L: PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG RESISTANCE LOW (DTC B1935) 
C1414/29 TEST D: INCORRECT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE (DTC C1414) 
(1) RCM internal fault. Replace RCM.
(2) Tone will sound only if additional DTCs are present.
(3) Flash code is not available.