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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Epica 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC B1482

Circuit Description

When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will perform a turn-on test to diagnose critical malfunctions within the SDM itself.

These test ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure that they are within their normal voltage ranges. The SDM monitors the voltages at the driver low and the passenger low to detect shorts to ground or voltage in the deploy loops.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B1482 Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 2 Resistance Below Threshold

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The resistance of the driver air bag deployment loop is lower than 1.8 ohms.
    • The shorting bar is damaged and the SDM must be replaced.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics

Connector End View Reference: SIR Connector End Views

Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Voltage after Ignition is Turned Off Caution in the Preface section.

1

Did you perform a Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Visually inspect the connector and the wiring of the driver air bag.

Is the air bag wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Remove the steering wheel module.
  3. Disconnect the connector of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) wiring.
  4. Measure the resistance between terminal 41, 42 of the SDM connector and terminal 1, 2 of the 2nd stage steering wheel module connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  2. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  3. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .

Is the DTC removed?

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System OK

Go to Step 8

5
  1. Remove the connector from the steering wheel module coil wiring.
  2. Measure the resistance between terminal 41, 42 of the SDM connector and terminal C, D of the steering wheel module coil connector.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the air bag wiring.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 9

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7

Replace the steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the steering wheel module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Reconnect all SIR system components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors, and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  3. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the text.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK