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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Epica 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC B1484

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 deployment loops.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B1484 Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 2 Shorted to Battery

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The air bag wiring of the 2nd stage driver high is shorted to battery wiring.
    • The air bag wiring of the 2nd stage driver low is shorted to battery wiring.

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?

 

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF and the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) fuse has been removed.
  2. Wait for 1 minute to discharge the SDM charger.

Has the SDM discharged?

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Go to Step 3

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3

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 7

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Remove the steering wheel module.
  3. Disconnect the connector of the SDM wiring.
  4. Measure the resistance between the high, low wiring of the second stage steering wheel module and the battery.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

10K ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5
  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 in order to clear the DTCs.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .

Is the DTC removed?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

6
  1. Remove the connector from the steering wheel module coil wiring.
  2. Measure the resistance between the high, low wiring of the 2nd stage steering wheel module coil and the battery.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

10K ohms

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the air bag wiring.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 10

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8

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 10

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9

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

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 10

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10
  1. Reconnect all SIR components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC, as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

 

Go to Step 2

System OK