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Diagnostic Test

  1. VERIFY B0061-13 IS ACTIVE. 
    NOTE:

    Make sure the battery is fully charged.

    1. Turn the ignition on.
    2. With the scan tool, read OCM active DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active DTC: B0061-13-PASSENGER SEATBELT TENSION SENSOR-CIRCUIT OPEN?

      Yes 

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      No 

  2. CHECK FOR ACTIVE INTERNAL FAULTS, IGNITION FAULTS, AND BATTERY FAULTS IN THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) 
    1. With the scan tool, read Occupant Classification Module DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display any active DTCs relating to internal faults, ignition faults, or battery faults?

      Yes 

      No 

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  3. INSPECT BTS HARNESS WIRES AND CONNECTORS 
    WARNING:

    Turn the ignition off, disconnect the 12-volt battery and wait two minutes before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

    1. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the BTS harness wiring and connectors. Look for chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.

      Are any of these conditions present?

      Yes 

      NOTE:

      Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or testing for is present in the Seat Harness.

      No 

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  4. VERIFY THAT THE BTS HARNESS IS ROUTED CORRECTLY 
    1. Verify that the BTS harness is routed correctly.

      Is the BTS harness routed correctly?

      Yes 

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      No 

  5. CHECK BTS (R86) AND (R986) CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN CIRCUIT. 
    1. Measure the resistance of the (R86) circuit.
    2. Measure the resistance of the (R986) circuit.

      Is the resistance above 5 Ohms on either circuit?

      Yes 

      NOTE:

      Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or testing for is present in the Seat Harness.

      • Replace the Passenger Seat Harness in accordance with the service information.
      • Perform the RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to RESTRAINTS SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST  .

      No