For 1990-2009 cars

### 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 these tests, ignition and deployment loop voltages are measured to ensure that they are within their 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 B1353 Passenger Frontal Deployment Loop Stage 1 Resistance Above Threshold

### Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

### Conditions for Setting the DTC

The resistance of the passenger air bag deployment loop is over 3.54 ohms.

### 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
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Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Handling Caution in the Preface section. Caution: Refer to Sensing and Diagnostic Module Voltage after Ignition is Turned Off Caution in the Preface section. Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics Connector End View Reference: SIR Connector End Views
1 | Did you perform a Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 |

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2. Wait 60 seconds for the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) charger to discharge.
3. Visually inspect the connector and the wiring of passenger air bag.

Is the wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 3

3 |

1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Disconnect the connector of the instrument panel (I/P) module.
3. Disconnect the connector of the SDM wiring.
4. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 of the I/P module harness connector and terminal 30 of the SDM wiring harness.
5. Measure the resistance between terminal 2 of the I/P module harness connector and terminal 29 of the SDM wiring harness.

Are the resistances approximately equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 6

4 |

1. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
2. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
3. Erase the DTC using the scan tool.
4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .

Is the DTC removed?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 5

5 | Replace the I/P module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Instrument Panel Module Replacement . Is the replacement complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | --
6 | Replace the air bag wiring. Is the replacement complete? | -- | Go to Step 7 | --
7 |

1. Reconnect all SIR system components.
2. Verify that all components, connectors, and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
3. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the text.

Does the DTC reset?

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Go to Step 2

System OK