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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2004 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC B0016

Circuit Description

The passenger roof rail deployment loop consists of an inflatable restraint roof rail module-left, the roof rail module-left high and roof rail module-left low circuits. A shorting bar used within the roof rail module connector which will short together both roof rail module-left high and low circuits when the connector is disconnected, this will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing. 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 the roof side rail module. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic tests on the deployment loops to check for proper circuit continuity and for shorts to ground or voltage. If a malfunction is detected, a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) will be stored in memory.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B0016 Left Roof Rail Deployment Loop

DTC Symptom

DTC Symptom Descriptor

01

Short to battery

02

Short to ground

04

Open circuit

0D

Resistance above threshold

0E

Resistance below threshold

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B0016 01

The roof rail module-left high and/or low circuit is short to voltage for 120 milliseconds.

B0016  02

The roof rail module-left high and/or low circuit is short to ground for 120 milliseconds.

B0016 04

The roof rail module-left high and/or low circuit is open for 120 milliseconds.

B0016 0D

The roof rail module-left deployment loop resistance is more than 3.9 ohms for 120 milliseconds.

B0016 0E

The roof rail module-left deployment loop resistance is less than 1.1 ohms for 120 milliseconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON via GMLAN serial data.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.
    • A history DTC will clear once 255 malfunction free ignition cycles have occurred.

Diagnostic Aids

The following are possible causes of the malfunction:

    • A short between the roof rail module-left high and low circuits.
    • An open or a high resistance in the roof rail module-left high or low circuits.
    • A short to ground or a short to voltage in the roof rail module-left high or low circuits.
    • The roof rail module-left connector
    • The SDM connector
    • A malfunctioning roof rail module-left
    • A malfunctioning SDM

Thoroughly inspect the wiring and the connectors. An incomplete inspection of the wiring and the connectors may result in a misdiagnosis, causing a part replacement with the reappearance of the malfunction. If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Tests to see if the malfunction is caused by the roof rail module-left.

    2.

  2. Tests to see what DTCs are present. If DTC B0016 01 is present, test the roof rail module-left for a short to battery voltage on the high and low circuits. If DTC B0016 02 is present, test the roof rail module-left for a short to ground on the high and low circuits. If DTC B0016 04, 0D, 0E is present, test the roof rail module-left test the high and low circuits for an open circuit and for high or low resistance.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics

Connector End View Reference: SIR Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect roof rail module-left in-line connector. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement .
  3. Inspect the component and harness sides of the in-line connector for the roof rail module-left for damage or corrosion that may cause the malfunction. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Does the connector exhibit any signs of damage or corrosion?

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3
  1. If the connector for the roof rail module-left is damaged, the roof rail module-left must be replaced. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement .
  2. If the wiring harness side of the roof rail module-left connector is damaged, replace the harness side of the connector. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 9

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4

  1. Use the J 38715-30A adapter to connect the J 38715-A SIR Driver/Passenger Load Tool to the harness side of the roof rail module-left connector. Use PASSENGER INFLATOR connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

    3. Important: CANdi module J-45289 must be used with the Tech2.

  3. Install a scan tool, request the SIR DTC display.

Does the scan tool indicate that DTC B0016 is current?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect and remove both the J 38715-A and adapter.
  3. Disconnect the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) connector. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  4. Inspect the SDM connector for damage or corrosion that may cause a malfunction in the roof rail module-left high and/or low circuits. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

  1. If DTC B0016 01 is present, test the roof rail module-left for a short to battery voltage on the high and low circuits.
  2. If DTC B0016 02 is present, test the roof rail module-left for a short to ground on the high and low circuits.
  3. If DTC B0016 04, 0D, 0E is present, test the roof rail module-left test the high and low circuits for an open circuit and for high or low resistance.
  4. All the above conditions refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Replace the roof rail module-left . Refer to Inflatable Restraint Roof Side Rail Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9
  1. Connect all SIR components.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  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