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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Optra 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC B1353

Circuit Description

When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will perform a turn-on test to diagnose critical malfunctions within the SDM itself.

These test ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure that they are within their normal voltage ranges. The SDM monitors the voltages at the driver low and the passenger low to detect shorts to ground or voltage in the deploy loops.

The SDM inspects the wiring connection to the passenger air bag module by letting the perpetual current flow through the internal circuit and verify the resistance.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The resistance of the passenger air bag deployment loop is lower than 1.4 ohms.
    • The shorting bar is damaged and the SDM must be replaced.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to SRS Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in the Preface section.

 

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR

2
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Wait 60 seconds for the SDM charger to discharge.
  3. Visually inspect the connector and the wiring of passenger air bag.

Is the wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connector of the passenger air bag module.
  3. Disconnect the connector of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) wiring.
  4. Measure the resistance between terminal 2 and terminal 31 of the SDM wiring harness.
  5. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and terminal 32 of the SDM wiring harness.

Are the resistances approximately equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4
  1. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  2. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  3. Erase the DTC using the scan tool.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR.

Is the DTC removed?

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System OK

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the passenger air bag module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 7

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6

Replace the air bag wiring.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 7

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7
  1. Reconnect all SIR system components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors, and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  3. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the text.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK