B10FC

B10FC - AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND OR OPEN





- When Monitored: With the ignition on. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the status of the Airbag Warning Indicator Driver circuit.

- Set Condition: The DTC will set if the Airbag Warning Indicator Driver circuit is open or short.





Diagnostic Test

1. INSPECT THE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR LAMP BULB

NOTE: Inspect Fuse 3 located in the Underhood Accessory Fuse Block. If the fuse is open, repair the cause of the open first before continuing.

NOTE: When reconnecting the Airbag System components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

Turn the ignition off.

Remove the Airbag Warning Indicator Lamp Bulb from the Instrument Cluster and inspect for an open filament.

Is the Bulb filament open?

Yes

- Replace the Airbag Warning Indicator Lamp bulb.
- Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST. Airbag System Verification Test

No

- Go to 2

2. MEASURE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER VOLTAGE





With the ignition off.

Disconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Turn the ignition on.

Measure the voltage of the Fused B(+) circuit at the Instrument Cluster harness connector.

Is the voltage above 11 volts?

Yes

- Go to 3

No

- Repair the Fused B(+) circuit for an open.
- Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST. Airbag System Verification Test

3. MEASURE THE VOLTAGE AT THE ORC





WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Disconnect the ORC harness connector.

NOTE: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.

Connect a jumper wire between the terminals in the Instrument Cluster harness connector.

WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.

Measure the voltage of the Airbag Warning Indicator Driver circuit at the ORC harness connector.

Is the voltage above 10 volts?

Yes

- Go to 4

No

- Repair the Airbag Warning Indicator Driver circuit for an open.
- Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST. Airbag System Verification Test

NOTE: When reconnecting the Airbag System components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

4. MEASURE THE VOLTAGE AT THE ORC





WARNING: Turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before proceeding.

Reconnect the Instrument Cluster harness connector.

WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.

Connect a jumper wire to ground at the ORC harness connector.

Did the Airbag Warning Indicator Light illuminate?

Yes

- Replace the Occupant Restraint Controller.

WARNING: If the occupant restraint controller is dropped at any time, it must be replaced.

- Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST. Airbag System Verification Test

No

- Replace the Instrument Cluster.
- Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST. Airbag System Verification Test

NOTE: When reconnecting the Airbag System components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must be disconnected.