DTC B0091
Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
DTC B0091 01: Front Impact Sensor 3 Short to Battery
DTC B0091 02: Front Impact Sensor 3 Short to Ground
DTC B0091 04: Front Impact Sensor 3 Open
DTC B0091 39: Front Impact Sensor 3 Internal Malfunction
DTC B0091 3A: Front Impact Sensor 3 Incorrect Component Installed
DTC B0091 71: Front Impact Sensor 3 Invalid Data
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit
| Short to Ground
| High Resistance
| Open
| Short to Voltage
| Signal Performance
|
Front Impact Sensor 3 High Signal
| B009 02
| B009 04
| B0091 04
| B0091 01
| B0091 39, B0091 71
|
Front Impact Sensor 3 Low Reference
| B009 02
| B009 04
| B009 04
| B0091 01
| B0091 39, B0091 71
|
Circuit/System Description
The impact sensors are equipped on vehicles to supplement the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System performance. The impact sensors are electronic and are not part of the deployment loops, but instead provide inputs to the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). The impact sensors can assist in determining the severity of some frontal and side collisions. The SDM uses the input from the impact sensors to assist in determining the severity of a collision further supporting airbag deployment. If the SDM determines a deployment is warranted, the SDM will cause current to flow through the deployment loops deploying the appropriate airbags. The centre front impact sensor and side impact sensors utilise a bidirectional 2-wire circuit. The sensors modulate current on the interface to send identification, state of health, and deployment commands to the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). The SDM serves as a power source and a ground for the sensors. When the ignition is turned ON and input power from the SDM is first detected, the sensors respond by performing internal diagnostics and sending an identification to the SDM. The SDM considers the identification to be valid if the response time is less than 5 s. The sensors continually communicate status messages to the SDM, which determines if a fault is present in the sensor circuit. When a fault is detected, the SDM may reset the sensors up to 2 times by removing and reapplying power to it. If the fault is still present, the SDM will set a DTC.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Ignition voltage is between 9-16 V.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
B0091 01
The SDM has detected the centre front impact sensor has been shorted to voltage.
B0091 02
• | The SDM has detected the centre front impact sensor has been shorted to ground. |
• | The centre front impact sensor current is greater than 23 mA for greater than 5 milliseconds. |
B0091 04
• | The SDM has detected an open/high resistance in the centre front impact sensor. |
• | The SDM has not received a message from the centre front impact sensor for greater than 375 milliseconds. |
B0091 39
• | The SDM has received a Not OK (NOK) message from the centre front impact sensor. |
• | The SDM has not received a message. |
B0091 3A
• | The SDM has received identification message from the centre front impact sensor which does not match the identification stored in the SDM memory. |
• | The SDM has reset the centre front impact sensor twice without detecting the correct identification message. |
B0091 71
The SDM has received invalid serial data from the centre front impact sensor.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
• | The SDM requests the instrument panel cluster to illuminate the airbag indicator. |
• | The SIR system is disabled and no deployments are allowed. |
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
• | The condition for setting the DTC no longer exists. |
• | A history DTC will clear once 100 malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred. |
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
SIR Schematics
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views
Description and Operation
SIR System Description and Operation
Electrical Information Reference
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- For DTC B0091 39, B0091 3A, B0091 71, replace the B59 Front Impact Sensor.
- For DTC B0091 01, B0091 02, B0091 04, perform the Circuit/System Testing.
Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 23 and ground.
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground. |
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 23 and ground.
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. |
- Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the low reference circuit terminal 24 and ground.
⇒ | If not the specified value, test the low reference circuit for a short to ground. |
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1 V between the low reference circuit terminal 24 and ground.
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the low reference circuit for a short to voltage. |
- Test for 180-200 kΩ between signal circuit terminal 23 and low reference circuit terminal 24
⇒ | If less than the specified range, replace the B59 Front Impact Sensor. |
⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit and low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the B59 Front Impact Sensor. |
- If all circuits test normal, replace the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
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