Main function: Connection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saab 9-3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
One pin is grounded internally in the BCM while the other receives a 5V feed via a built-in control module resistance of 47O. When weight is placed on the seat, the current load over resistance is reduced. The current value from the A/D sensor is converted and is then available in digital form. When the value is below 2.5V, it is surmised that the seat is occupied.
Burn-off:
The BCM sends a powerful current through the sensor to burn off any oxide in the connections for a duration of 600ms during ignition. The BCM feeds the sensor with a battery voltage via a 330O resistor. Polarity is reversed during normal operation which allows the entire burn-off current to pass through a diode built into the sensor.