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DTC B0014, B0021, B0031, or B0038

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B0014 01: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Battery

DTC B0014 02: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Ground

DTC B0014 04: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Open

DTC B0014 0D: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop High Resistance

DTC B0014 0E: Driver Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Low Resistance

DTC B0021 01: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Battery

DTC B0021 02: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to Ground

DTC B0021 04: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Open

DTC B0021 0D: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop High Resistance

DTC B0021 0E: Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Deployment Loop Low Resistance

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

High Resistance

Open

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Driver Seat Side Air Bag High Control

B0014 02, B0014 0E

B0014 0D

B0014 04, B0014 0D

B0014 01

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Driver Seat Side Air Bag Low Control

B0014 02, B0014 0E

B0014 0D

B0014 04, B0014 0D

B0014 01

-

Passenger Seat Side Air Bag High Control

B0021 02, B0021 0E

B0021 0D

B0021 04, B0021 0D

B0021 01

-

Passenger Seat Side Air Bag Low Control

B0021 02, B0021 0E

B0021 0D

B0021 04, B0021 0D

B0021 01

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Circuit/System Description

During a side or frontal crash of sufficient force the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will allow current to flow through the deployment loop in order to deploy an air bag. There are 2 shorting bars used within the connector that will short together the control circuits, when the connector is disconnected. This will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the air bag or retractor pretensioner during servicing.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is between 9-16 V.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B0014 01, B0021 01

The air bag control circuit is shorted to voltage for 2 seconds.

B0014 02, B0021 02

The air bag control circuit is shorted to ground for 2 seconds.

B0014 04, B0021 04

The air bag control circuit is open for 2 seconds.

B0014 0D, B0021 0D

The air bag deployment loop resistance is greater than 4.2 Ω for 2 seconds.

B0014 0E, B0021 0E

The air bag deployment loop resistance is less than 1.4 Ω for 2 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • The SDM requests the instrument cluster to illuminate the AIR BAG indicator.
    • The SDM will store a DTC, however if an event occurs the system will still attempt deployments.

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.

Diagnostic Aid

Note: The following diagnostic aids apply for both current and history DTCs.

An incorrectly installed CPA or incorrectly seated connector can cause a shorting bar to short both control circuits together. Check the connectors and CPAs if a DTC with symptom byte 02 or 0E is set, to ensure the shorting bars are not causing the circuits to be shorted together. Shorting bars are used in the locations listed below:

    • Left and rear seat side air bags
    • Left and right roof rail air bags
    • Inline connectors - on the side of the harness connector
    • Harness side of the SDM connector

Terminal fretting or incorrectly seated connector can cause an open/high resistance condition. Check the circuit terminals for fretting or incorrectly seated connector if a DTC with symptom byte 04 or 0D is set. DTCs of deployment loops which are in the seat can occur because of stress or damage to the harness due to seat movement. Move the seat to the full extend of travel while using the scan tool to observe deployment type loop parameters.

If the retractor pretensioner, passenger instrument panel air bags, roof rail air bags, knee air bags, or seat side air bag has inflated under unexpected conditions and/or DTC with symptom byte 01 is set, check both control circuits for a short to voltage.

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

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs
    •  Connector Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Note: Refer to SIR Service Precautions .

Inspect all terminals for damage or corrosion when disconnecting connectors. Damage or corrosion in the following requires repair or replacement of the affected component/connector.

   • Seat belt retractor pretensioner
   • Passenger instrument panel air bag
   • Side air bag
   • Knee air bag
   • Roof rail air bag
   • SDM
   • All wiring harness connectors
   • SDM wiring harness connector

Note: The connector and connector position assurance (CPA) may seat independently of each other. Both the connector and CPA should seat with an audible and/or tactile click. The CPA isolates the shorting-bars within the connector allowing the deployment circuit to operate properly.

If the condition is intermittent or cannot be duplicated, disconnect the connectors and add Nyogel lubricant 760G. This procedure will correct the high resistance condition due to terminal fretting corrosion.

  1. Verify the scan tool Deployment Loop Resistance parameters stay consistently between 2.1 and 4.0 Ω without any spikes or dropouts while moving the harness near each connector.
  2. • F106 side air bag
    • Any inline harness
    • K36 SDM
    If less than 2.1 or greater than 4.0 Ω
        Refer to Circuit/System Testing.
    If there are spikes or dropouts, perform the following
    • Inspect each connector terminal and harness for damage or corrosion and repair as necessary
    • Apply Nyogel lubricant 760G to each connector terminal
    • Insure each connector and CPA is correctly seated.
    ⇓   If within 2.1 and 4.0 Ω without any spikes or dropouts
  3. All OK

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the scan tool and then disconnect the appropriate F106 side air bag harness connector and then wait for 120 seconds.
  2. Test for greater than 25 Ω between the control circuit terminals 1 and 2.
  3. If 25 Ω or less
    2.1. Disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 SDM.
    2.2. Test for infinite resistance between the two control circuits.
    ⇒     If less than infinite resistance, repair the short between the two circuits.
    ⇒     If infinite resistance, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓   If greater than 25 Ω
  4. Vehicle in Service Mode.
  5. Test for less than 11 V between the control circuit terminals listed below and ground:
  6. • Control circuit terminal 1
    • Control circuit terminal 2
    If 11 V or greater
    4.1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 SDM, Vehicle in Service Mode.
    4.2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
    ⇒     If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
    ⇒     If less than 1 V, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓   If less than 11 V
  7. Vehicle OFF.
  8. Test for greater than 25 Ω between the control circuit terminals listed below and ground:
  9. • Control circuit terminal 1
    • Control circuit terminal 2
    If 25 Ω or less
    6.1. Disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 SDM.
    6.2. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit and ground.
    ⇒     If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
    ⇒     If infinite resistance, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓   If greater than 25 Ω
  10. Vehicle OFF, install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the control circuit terminals 1 and 2.
  11. Vehicle in Service Mode, verify the scan tool Deployment Loop Resistance parameter is less than 2 Ω.
  12. If 2 Ω or greater
    8.1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 SDM.
    8.2. Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
    ⇒     If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
    ⇒     If less than 2 Ω, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓   If less than 2 Ω
  13. Replace the appropriate F106 side air bag.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Driver or Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement
    • Control Module References for SDM control module replacement, programming and setup
   


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