Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Circuit Short - Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual

Symptom:

PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT

When Monitored and Set Condition:
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT
When Monitored: With the ignition on, the ACM monitors the resistance between the
Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner circuits.
Set Condition: When the ACM detects low resistance in the Passenger Seat Belt
Tensioner circuits.
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1 SHORT TO LINE 2
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT
ACM, PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT
STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION
ACTIVE CODE PRESENT
TEST
1 Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: For the purpose of this test, the AECM and ORC modules will be
referred to as an ACM.
SELECT ACTIVE or STORED DTC:
ACM - ACTIVE DTC
ACM - STORED DTC
NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.
2 WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
Disconnect the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
NOTE: Check connectors - Clean and repair as necessary.
Connect the appropriate Load Tool to the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner connector.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, TURN IGNITION
ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII , read the active Airbag Control Module DTC's.
Does the DRBIII show PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT?
Yes → Go To 3
→ Replace the Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner in accordance with the
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
Go To 2
Go To 5
Service Information.
Perform __AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
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AIRBAG
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