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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC 11 Driver Air Bag Deployment Loop Short to GND

Object Number: 238642 Size: SF
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Circuit Description

When you first turn the ignition switch to the ON position, the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) performs tests to diagnose critical malfunctions within itself. The SDM monitors the voltages at DRIVER SIDE LOW terminal 9 to detect shorts to ground in the inflator module circuits.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The SDM detects a short to ground in the driver deployment loop.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The SDM sets a Diagnostic Trouble Code.
    • The SDM turns ON the AIR BAG warning lamp.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

All DTCs are cleared with each ignition cycle.

Diagnostic Aids

A short to ground in the inflatable restraint steering wheel module circuit can cause an intermittent condition. Inspect the YEL/BLK and YEL wires leading to the steering wheel module carefully for cut or chafed wires.

Test Description

  1. This test checks for a short to ground in the driver side high circuit.

    2.

  2. This test determines if the malfunction is caused by the SDM.

    3.

  3. This test determines if the malfunction is caused by the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.

    4.

  4. This test checks for a short to ground in the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the SIR Diagnostic System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to SIR Diagnostic System Check

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Disconnect the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).
  3. Disconnect and remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module from the steering column.
  4. Release the shorting bar on the SDM connector C2.
  5. Measure the resistance at the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector C4 between terminal 1 and ground.

Is the resistance measured equal to specified value?

OL

(Infinite)

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3

  1. Connect the SDM.
  2. Connect a jumper wire between terminals 1 and 2 of the steering wheel module coil connector C4.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position and wait 20 seconds.
  4. Clear SIR DTCs.
  5. Read SIR DTCs

Is DTC 11 present?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 4

4

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Connect the steering wheel module connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ACC or ON and wait 20 seconds.
  4. Clear SIR DTCs.
  5. Read SIR DTCs.

Is DTC 11 present?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 10

5

  1. Disconnect the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil connector C3 between the coil and the IP harness.
  2. Measure the resistance from the steering wheel module coil connector C4 terminal 1 to ground.

Is the resistance measured equal to the specified values?

OL

(Infinite)

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM). Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .

Are all the repairs complete?

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Go to Step 11

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7

Replace the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement .

Are all the repairs complete?

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Go to Step 11

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8

Replace the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement .

Are all the repairs complete?

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Go to Step 11

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9

Repair the IP wiring harness between the steering wheel coil and the SDM. Refer to Wiring Repair .

Are all the repairs complete?

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Go to Step 11

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10

An intermittent exists in the driver deployment loop. Refer to diagnostic aids.

Are all the repairs complete?

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Go to Step 11

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11

Reconnect all SIR components. Make sure all components are properly mounted.

Have all the SIR components been reconnected and properly mounted?

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Go to SIR Diagnostic System Check

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