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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2009 🢒 Viva 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 DTC 081

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.

Upon passing this test, ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure they are within the 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 deployment loops.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC 081 Left Side Impact Sensor Short to Ground

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The side impact sensor wiring of the driver high is shorted to ground.
    • The side impact sensor wiring of the driver low is shorted to ground.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

Warning: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Voltage after Ignition is Turned Off Warning in the Preface section.

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

Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Component Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Wait 1 minute for the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) charger to be discharged.
  3. Visually inspect the driver side impact module wiring and connector for any damage.

Is the air bag wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

Measure the resistance between the high and low circuits of the driver side impact sensor and ground.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Replace the air bag wiring.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 7

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5
  1. Replace the driver side impact sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement.
  2. Connect the negative battery cable.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle.

Is DTC 081 still shown as a current fault?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 7

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7
  1. Reconnect all SIR components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  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?

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Go to Step 2

System OK