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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC B0100, B0101, or B0102

Circuit Description

The inflatable restraint Front End Sensor also known as the electronic frontal sensor (EFS) utilizes a unidirectional 2-wire circuit. The EFS modulates current on the interface to send ID, 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 EFS. When the ignition is turned on and input power from the SDM is first detected, the EFS responds by performing internal diagnostics and sending an ID to the SDM. The SDM considers the ID to be valid if the response time is less than 5 seconds. The EFS continually communicates status messages to the SDM, which determines if a fault is present in the EFS circuit. When a fault is detected, the SDM may reset the EFS up to two times by removing and reapplying power to it. If the fault is still present, the SDM will set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition 1 Voltage is within the normal operating voltage range of 9-16 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • DTC B0100 will set when one of the following conditions occur:
       - A valid ID message is not received within 5 seconds of the EFS being powered up.
       - A status message is not received.
       - The SDM has reset the EFS twice without detecting a valid ID message.
    • DTC B0101 will set when the SDM has received a NOK message from the EFS.
    • DTC B0102 will set when one of the following conditions occur:
       - The SDM has received an ID message from the EFS which does not match the ID stored in the SDM memory.
       - The SDM has reset the EFS twice without detecting the correct ID message.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands ON the AIR BAG warning lamp via Class 2 serial data.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The DTC will clear when 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 conditions that may cause the malfunction:

    • A short to ground or voltage in the EFS circuit
    • High or low resistance in the EFS circuit
    • Improper EFS installed on vehicle

Thoroughly inspect the wiring and the connectors. An incomplete inspection of the wiring and connectors may result in 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 the EFS signal and EFS voltage circuits for an open or high resistance.

    2.

  2. Tests between the EFS signal and EFS voltage circuits for continuity.

    3.

  3. Tests the EFS signal and EFS voltage circuits for a short to voltage.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

2
  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Use the scan tool to request SIR DTCs displayed.

Does the scan tool indicate that DTC B0101, or B0102 is current?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the inflatable restraint front end sensor (EFS) connector. The EFS is also known electronic frontal sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front End Sensor Replacement .
  3. Inspect both the component and harness sides of the connector for damage or corrosion. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Does the connector exhibit any signs of damage or corrosion?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. If the component side of the EFS connector is damaged, the EFS must be replaced. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front End Sensor Replacement .
  2. If the harness side of the EFS 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 11

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5
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) connector. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  3. Inspect both the component and harness sides of the SDM connector for damage or corrosion. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Does the connector exhibit any signs of damage or corrosion?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6
  1. If the component side of the SDM connector is damaged, the SDM must be replaced. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  2. If the harness side of the SDM 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 11

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7

  1. Disconnect the EFS connector.
  2. Test both the EFS signal and EFS voltage circuits for an open or high resistance between the SDM connector and the EFS connector. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 8

8

Test for continuity between the EFS signal circuit and the EFS voltage circuit on the SDM connector Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 9

9

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Test both EFS signal and EFS voltage circuits for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Replace the EFS. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front End Sensor Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 11

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11
  1. Reconnect all SIR components.
  2. Use the scan tool in order to Clear the DTCs.
  3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 12

System OK

12
  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 13

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13
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF
  2. Use the scan tool in order to Clear the DTCs.
  3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK