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Table 1: DTC B1000 ECU Malfunction

Circuit Description

DTC B1000 is an indication of a potential internal inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) malfunction. DTC B1000 will set if a detection of any one or more of the following conditions are present:

Conditions for Setting the DTC

Malfunction

Detection Test

Crash data recording reserve voltage discharge time failure for three consecutive ignition cycles.

Power-On

The calculated checksum for internal memory does not match the stored value.

Power-On

The driver or passenger deployment loop is shorted to ground.

Continuous monitoring

The Accelerometer is malfunctioning.

Power-On, Continuous monitoring

The driver or passenger current source is malfunctioning.

Resistance measurement

The temporary memory storage area is malfunctioning.

Power-On

The Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) is unable to read from or write to EEPROM.

Power-On

The arming sensor inside the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) is not closed during a deployment event.

Asynchronously

The device inside the Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module that arms the system for deployment is malfunctioning.

Power-On, Continuous monitoring

The permanent memory storage area is malfunctioning.

Power-On

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • The SDM sets a DTC B1000.
    • The SDM commands ON the AIR BAG warning lamp via Class 2 serial data.

Diagnostic Aids

When you issue a scan tool CLEAR CODES command, some of the indicated malfunctions will only allow the AIR BAG warning lamp to go out briefly then come back ON.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step replaces the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module.

DTC B1000 ECU Malfunction

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

Replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to SIR Diagnostic System Check

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