Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptor
DTC 023: Seat Belt Tension Sensor Circuit Out of Range
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit
| Short to Ground
| Open/High Resistance
| Short to Voltage
| Signal Performance
|
5-Volt Reference
| 023
| 023
| 023
| --
|
Seat Belt Tension Sensor Signal
| 023
| 023
| 023
| --
|
Low Reference
| --
| 023
| --
| --
|
Circuit/System Description
The inflatable restraint seat belt tension sensor is a 3-wire potentiometer mounted on the retractor or buckle side of the seat belt and provides an input to the passenger presence system (PPS). When an infant car seat is properly restrained on the front
passenger seat, the seat belt is tightly secured through the car seat. The seat belt pulls on the tension sensor and changes the voltage signal to the PPS module. The PPS monitors the seat belt tension sensor circuit and if a fault is detected, DTC 023
will be set. When the PPS detects this DTC within the PPS, it will notify the customer of the enable/disable status by illuminating the OFF indicator on the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF indicators. Then the PPS will communicate to the sensing and diagnostic module
(SDM) through a serial data communications circuit that a PPS fault is present. The SDM will then set DTC B0081 indicating a problem within the PPS and will suppress the deployment of the instrument panel (I/P) module and then illuminate the AIR BAG warning
indicator.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Ignition voltage is between 9-16 volts.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The PPS detects the voltage at the passenger seat belt tension retractor sensor signal is less than 0.5 volt or greater than 4.5 volts for 500 milliseconds. |
| • | The PPS detects the voltage at the passenger seat belt tension retractor sensor 5-volt reference is less than 4.5 volts or greater than 9.1 volts for 500 milliseconds. |
| • | The PPS detects the amperage at the passenger seat belt tension retractor sensor low reference is 25 mA or greater for 500 milliseconds. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The PPS will set a DTC, and then communicate with the SDM. |
| • | The SDM will set DTC B0081. |
| • | The SDM disables the I/P module deployment loop. |
| • | The PPS will illuminate the passenger AIR BAG status OFF indicator. |
| • | The SDM requests the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to illuminate the AIR BAG warning indicator. |
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
Circuit/System Testing
Important: The seat belt tension retractor sensor is not service separately. The Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Right Front with the seat belt tension retractor sensor must be serviced as a complete unit. When
removing connectors inspect for damage or corrosion. Damage or corrosion in the following requires repair or replacement of the affected component/connector.
| • | Seat belt retractor pretensioner - RF |
| • | Seat belt retractor pretensioner - RF wiring harness connector |
| • | PPS wiring harness connector |
| • | SDM wiring harness connector |
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the inflatable restraint passenger seat belt tension sensor.
- Ignition OFF, test for less than 1.0 ohm between the low reference circuit terminal B and ground.
| ⇒ | If not within the specified range, test the low reference circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS. |
- Ignition ON, test for 4.8-5.2 volts between the 5-volt reference circuit terminal A and ground.
| ⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS module. |
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the 5-volt reference circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the PPS module. |
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the PPS module.
- Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal C and ground.
| ⇒ | If not the specified value, test the signal circuit for a short to ground. |
- Ignition ON, test for less than 1.0 volt between the signal circuit terminal C and ground.
| ⇒ | If not within the specified range, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage. |
- Test for less than 1.0 ohm between the signal circuit terminal C at the sensor harness connector and terminal 4 at the PPS harness connector.
| ⇒ | If greater than the specified range, test the signal circuit for an open/high resistance. |
- If all circuits test normal, test or replace the inflatable restraint passenger seat belt tension sensor.
Repair Instructions
Perform the
Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
