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Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2008 🢒 H3 🢒 Driver Information and Entertainment 🢒 Cellular, Entertainment, and Navigation 🢒 DTC B0057, B0058, or B0059

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC B0057: Right Front/Passenger Pretensioner Deployment Loop Resistance Low

DTC B0058: Right Front/Passenger Pretensioner Deployment Loop Open

DTC B0059: Right Front/Passenger Pretensioner Deployment Loop Voltage Out of Range

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

High Resistance

Open

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Seat Belt Pretensioner - RF High Control

B0059

B0059

B0058

B0059

B0057

Seat Belt Pretensioner - RF Low Control

B0059

B0059

B0058

B0059

B0057

Circuit/System Description

The passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment loop consists of a seat belt pretensioner - RF and the seat belt pretensioner - RF high and low circuits. A shorting bar used within the seat belt pretensioner connector shorts together both the seat belt pretensioner high and low circuits when the connector is disconnected. This will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the pretensioner during servicing. During a 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 seat belt pretensioner. 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.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is between 9-16 volts.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B0057

DTC B0057 will set when the seat belt pretensioner-RF deployment loop resistance is less than 1.3 ohms for 500 milliseconds.

B0058

DTC B0058 will set when one of the following conditions occurs:

    • Seat belt pretensioner - RF high circuit is less than 2.4 volts and the seat belt pretensioner - RF deployment loop is more than 6 ohms for 500 milliseconds.
    • Seat belt pretensioner - RF deployment loop resistance is more than 4.8 ohms for 500 milliseconds.

B0059

DTC B0059 when one of the following conditions occur:

    • Seat belt pretensioner - RF high or low circuits is short to ground or short to voltage for 500 milliseconds.
    • Seat belt pretensioner - RF high circuit is less than 2.4 volts and seat belt pretensioner - RF deployment loop resistance is less than 6 ohms for 500 milliseconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The SDM requests the instrument panel cluster (IPC) to illuminate the AIR BAG indicator.
    • The SIR system is disabled and no deployments are allowed.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The condition responsible 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 Testing
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Special Tools

    • J 38715-A SIR Driver/Passenger Load Tool
    • J 38715-50 Load Tool Adapter

Circuit/System Testing

Important: Refer to SIR Service Precautions.

When removing the connectors, inspect for damage or corrosion. Damage or corrosion to the following requires repair or replacement of the affected component/connector:

   • Inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner
   • SDM module
   • Front end sensor wiring harness connector
   • SDM wiring harness connector

Important: The connector and connector position assurance (CPA) may seat independent of each other. Both the connector and CPA should seat with an audible and/or tactile click. The CPA isolates the shoring-bars within the connector allowing the deployment circuit to operate properly.

  1. Verify that the RF inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner connector and CPA are engaged.
    2. ⇒If the above condition is not found, make the appropriate repair.
  2. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the RF inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner.
  3. With the appropriate load tool adapter, connect J 38715-A in place of the RF inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner.
  4. Ignition ON, with a scan tool, verify that the appropriate DTC is set as current.
    5. ⇒If the DTC is not set or is set as history, cycle the ignition OFF, disconnect the load tool and adapter, reconnect the harness connector at the RF inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner, and cycle the ignition ON. If the DTC resets after reconnecting the pretensioner, replace the RF inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner.
  5. Ignition OFF, disconnect the load tool and the adapter.
  6. Disconnect the harness connector at the SDM.
  7. Ignition ON, test for less than 1.0 volt between the low control circuit terminal 19 and ground.
    8. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
  8. Ignition ON, test for less than 1.0 volt between the high control circuit terminal 18 and ground.
    9. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for a short to voltage.
  9. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the low control circuit terminal 19 and ground.
    10. ⇒If less than the specified value, test the control circuit for a short to ground.
  10. Ignition OFF, test for infinite resistance between the high control circuit terminal 18 and ground.
    11. ⇒If less than the specified value, test the control circuit for a short to ground.
  11. Test for less than 1.0 ohm between the low control circuit terminal 1 and the SDM terminal 19.
    12. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance.
  12. Test for less than 1.0 ohm between the high control circuit terminal 2 and the SDM terminal 18.
    13. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the control circuit for an open/high resistance.
  13. If all circuits test normal, replace the SDM.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front
    •  SIR/SRS Wiring Repairs
    •  Control Module References for SDM replacement, setup, and programming