Circuit/System Description

During a side or 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 side impact module - RF. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic tests on the deployment loops to check for proper circuit continuity and for shorts to ground or voltage. A shorting bar used within the side impact module - RF connector which will short together both side impact module - RF high and low circuits when the connector is disconnected, this will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing.