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Object Number: 57153  Size: LF

Circuit Description

During normal, non-deployment operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), a small amount of current flows through the driver deployment loop. The diagnostic resistors within the supplemental restraint arming sensor and the supplemental restraint discriminating sensors along with the resistance of the supplemental restraint steering wheel inflator module causes voltage drops within the deployment loop. The supplemental restraint Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module (DERM) monitors the voltage at the Driver Side Low terminal B8 to detect shorts or opens within the driver deployment loop. When the voltage measures above a specified percentage of the Driver 36 VLR for 500 milliseconds, the DERM sets the DTC B1023.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The DTC sets when the voltage at the Driver Side Low terminal B8 measures above a specified percentage of the Driver 36 VLR for 500 milliseconds during the Continuous Monitoring tests and the DTC B1035 is not set.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The DERM turns on the AIR BAG warning lamp and sets a diagnostic trouble code.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The DTC clears when the voltage at the Driver Side Low terminal B8 measures within a specified percentage of the Driver 36 VLR for 500 milliseconds during the Continuous Monitoring tests.

Diagnostic Aids

The following situations may cause an intermittent condition:

    • Backed out/shorted terminals on the supplemental restraint arming sensor harness connector or the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness electrical connector
    • Poor connection at any of the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor terminals
    • A short from the CKT 236 to the CKT 347 or the CKT 348
    • A short from the CKT 347 to the CKT 1400
    • An open or high resistance in the CKT 348

Test Description

Refer to step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. Start at the SRS Diagnostic System Check for all diagnosis.

  2. This test determines whether the malfunction is due to a component or the wiring.

  3. This test checks for a short from the Driver 36 VLR circuit to the Driver Side Low circuit.

  4. This test checks for a short from the Driver 36 VLR circuit to the Driver Side High circuit.

  5. This test determines where the short from Driver 36 VLR circuit to the Driver Side High circuit is located.

  6. This test checks for an open between the driver supplemental restraint steering wheel inflator module and the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor network.

  7. This test determines where the open is located in circuit 348.

  8. This test checks for an open in the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor between terminal A and B.

  9. This test checks for a short inside the supplemental restraint arming sensor.

  10. This test checks for a short Driver Side High circuit to the Driver Source Sense circuit.

  11. This test determines where the short from Driver Side High circuit to the Driver Source Sense circuit is located.

  12. This test checks for a partial short inside the supplemental restraint arming sensor.

  13. This test checks for increased resistance of the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness and/or the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.

  14. This checks for increased resistance of the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.

  15. This test checks for increased resistance of the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness and/or the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.

  16. This test checks for increased resistance of the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.

When measurements are requested in this table, use J 39200 Digital Multimeter with correct terminal adapter from J 35616 Connector Test Adapter Kit. When a check for proper connection is requested, refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections in Section 8A4. When a wire, connector or terminal repair is requested, use J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit and refer to Wiring Repair.

DTC B1023- Driver Initiator Circuit Voltage High

Step

Action

Value

Yes

No

1

Was the SRS Diagnostic System Check performed?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to SRS Diagnostic System Check

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition switch.
  2. Using the Scan Tool SRS Data List function select DRIVER LO.

Is the displayed voltage more than the value specified?

30 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 21

3

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Disconnect the yellow 2-way electrical connector C214 at the base of the steering column.
  3. Disconnect the supplemental restraint arming sensor.
  4. Disconnect the DERM.
  5. Measure the resistance on the DERM electrical harness connector from terminal A4 to terminal B8.

Does J 39200 display OL (infinite)?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the short from circuit 236 to circuit 348 or circuit 349.

Has the short from circuit 236 to circuit 348 or 349 been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

5

Measure the resistance on the DERM electrical harness connector from terminal A4 to terminal B9.

Does J 39200 display OL (infinite)?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

6

  1. Disconnect the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness electrical connector C110.
  2. Measure the resistance on the DERM electrical harness connector from terminal A4 to terminal B9.

Does J 39200 display OL (infinite)?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Repair the short from circuit 236 to circuit 347 between C110 and the supplemental restraint arming sensor.

Has the short from circuit 236 to circuit 347 been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

8

Repair the short from circuit 236 to circuit 347 between C110 and the DERM.

Has the short from circuit 236 to circuit 347 been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

9

  1. Disconnect the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.
  2. Check for proper connection on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector terminal B.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

10

Check for proper connection on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector terminal B.

Are the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor terminals damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 13

11

Replace the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector.

Has the connector been replaced?

--

Go to Step 12

--

12

Check for proper connection on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector terminals.

Are the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor terminals damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 47

13

Measure the resistance from the harness side of the yellow 2-way electrical connector at the base of the steering column terminal B to the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness electrical connector terminal A.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

5 ohms

Go to Step 19

Go Step 14

14

  1. Disconnect the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector C109.
  2. Check for proper connection at terminal A of the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector C109.

Has the connector been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

16

Measure the resistance of circuit 348 from the harness side of the yellow 2-way electrical connector at the base of the steering column terminal B to the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector C109 terminal A.

Is the resistance less than the value specified?

5 ohms

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 18

17

Repair the open in circuit 348 between C109 and the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.

Has the open circuit been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

18

Repair the open in circuit 348 between C109 and the yellow 2-way electrical connector at the base of the steering column.

Has the open circuit been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

19

Measure the resistance on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor from terminal A to terminal B.

Is the resistance less than the value specified?

5 ohms

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 44

20

Measure the resistance on the supplemental restraint arming sensor from terminal C to terminal D.

Is the resistance less than the value specified?

7.5 kohms

Go to Step 46

Go to Integrity Check

21

  1. Turn OFF the ignition switch.
  2. Disconnect the yellow 2-way electrical connector C214 at the base of the steering column.
  3. Disconnect the supplemental restraint arming sensor.
  4. Disconnect the DERM.
  5. Inspect the supplemental restraint arming sensor electrical harness connector for backed out and/or shorted terminals

Is the supplemental restraint arming sensor electrical harness connector damaged or shorted?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 23

22

Replace the supplemental restraint arming sensor electrical harness connector.

Has the connector been replaced?

--

Go to Step 47

--

23

Measure the resistance on the supplemental restraint arming sensor electrical harness connector from terminal C to terminal D.

Does J 39200 display OL (infinite)?

--

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 24

24

  1. Disconnect the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness electrical connector C110.
  2. Inspect the supplemental restraint arming sensor electrical jumper harness electrical connector for backed out and/or shorted terminals

Is the connector damaged or shorted?

--

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 26

25

Repair the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness connector C110.

Has the connector been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

26

Measure the resistance on the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness connector (bulkhead side) from terminal C to terminal D.

Does J 39200 display OL (infinite)?

--

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 27

27

Repair the short from circuit 347 to circuit 1400 in the SRS wiring harness.

Has the short circuit been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

28

Repair the short from circuit 347 to circuit 1400 in the supplemental restraint arming sensor jumper harness.

Has the short from circuit 347 to circuit 1400 been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

29

Measure the resistance on the supplemental restraint arming sensor from terminal C to terminal D.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

7.5 kohms

Go to Step 46

Go to Step 30

30

  1. Disconnect the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector C109.
  2. Inspect the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 31

Go to Step 32

31

Repair the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate electrical harness connector C109.

Has the connector been repaired?

--

Go to Step 47

--

32

Measure the resistance at the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector (engine harness side) from terminal A to terminal B.

Is the resistance more than the value specified?

8.54 kohms

Go to Step 33

Go to Step 38

33

  1. Disconnect the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.
  2. Check for proper connection of the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor harness connector terminals A, B, and C.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 34

Go to Step 36

34

Repair the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs in the Wiring System section.

Has the connector been repaired?

--

Go to Step 35

--

35

Check for proper connection on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor connector terminals A, B and C.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 47

36

Check for proper connection on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor connector terminals A, B and C.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 37

37

Measure the resistance on the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor from terminal A to terminal C.

Is the resistance more than the value specified?

8.54 kohms

Go to Step 44

Go to Step 38

38

  1. Reconnect the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor.
  2. Measure the resistance at the supplemental restraint discriminating sensor intermediate harness electrical connector C105 (engine harness side) from terminal A to terminal C.

Is the resistance more than the value specified?

8.54 kohms

Go to Step 39

Go to Integrity Check

39

  1. Disconnect the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor
  2. Check for proper connection to the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor at terminals A and B.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 40

Go to Step 42

40

Repair the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor electrical harness connector terminal A.

Has the connector been repaired?

--

Go to Step 41

--

41

Check for proper connection on the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor connector terminals A and B.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 45

Go to Step 47

42

Check for proper connection on the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor connector terminals A and B.

Is the connector damaged or corroded?

--

Go to Step 45

Go to Step 43

43

Measure the resistance on the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor from terminal A to terminal B.

Is the resistance more than the specified value?

8.54 kohms

Go to Step 45

Go to Integrity Check

44

Replace the LH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor. Refer to Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor .

Has the sensor been replaced?

--

Go to Step 47

--

45

Replace the RH forward supplemental restraint discriminating sensor. Refer to Supl Rst Front End Discriminating Sensor .

Has the sensor been replaced?

--

Go to Step 47

--

46

Replace the supplemental restraint arming sensor. Refer to Supl Rst Arming Sensor .

Has the sensor been replaced?

--

Go to Step 47

--

47

  1. Reconnect all the SRS components.
  2. Ensure that the components are properly mounted.

Have all the SRS components been reconnected and mounted?

--

Go to Step 48

--

48

Clear the SRS Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Have the SRS Diagnostic Trouble Codes been cleared?

--

Go to SRS Diagnostic System Check

--