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Restraints Control Module (RCM)

RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Perform Test
- The Air Bag Indicator is Illuminated Continuously - RCM Disconnected or Inoperative, Loss of Battery Feed or Loss of Signal Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST A: THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY - RCM DISCONNECTED OR INOPERATIVE, LOSS OF BATTERY FEED OR LOSS OF SIGNAL GROUND .
B1869 Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open or Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST B: DTC B1869 - LAMP AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN OR SHORT TO GROUND .
B1870 Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST C: DTC B1870 - AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B1884 PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Failure GO to PINPOINT TEST D: DTC B1884 - PAD WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT FAILURE .
B1890 PAD Warning Lamp Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST E: DTC B1890 - PAD WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B1891 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST F: DTC B1891 - AIR BAG TONE WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B1892 Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Open Circuit or Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST G: DTC B1892 - AIR BAG TONE WARNING INDICATOR CIRCUIT OPEN OR SHORT TO GROUND .
B1921 Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor Ground Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST H: B1921 - AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN .
B2290 Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST I: DTC B2290 - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR (OCS) SYSTEM FAULT .
B2292 Restraint System - Safety Belt Pretensioner Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST J: DTC B2292 - RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER FAULT .
B2293 Restraint System - Air Bag Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST K: DTC B2293 - RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG FAULT .
B2295 Restraint System - Side Air Bag Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST L: DTC B2295 - RESTRAINT SYSTEM - SIDE AIR BAG FAULT .
B2296 Restraint System - Impact Sensor Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST M: DTC B2296 - RESTRAINT SYSTEM - IMPACT SENSOR FAULT .
B2432 Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST N: DTC B2432 - DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT OPEN .
B2433 Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST O: DTC B2433 - DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B2434 Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST P: DTC B2434 - DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND .
B2435 Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out Of Range GO to PINPOINT TEST Q: DTC B2435 - DRIVER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT RESISTANCE OUT OF RANGE .
B2436 Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST R: DTC B2436 - PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT OPEN .
B2437 Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST S: DTC B2437 - PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B2438 Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST T: DTC B2438 - PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND .
B2439 Passenger Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Resistance Out Of Range GO to PINPOINT TEST U: DTC B2439 - PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE SWITCH CIRCUIT RESISTANCE OUT OF RANGE .
B2477 Module Configuration Error INSTALL a new RCM. REFER to RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) .
B2792 Cross Link Between Firing Loops GO to PINPOINT TEST V: DTC B2792 - CROSS LINK BETWEEN FIRING LOOPS .
B2909 Belt Tension Sensor Fault GO to PINPOINT TEST W: DTC B2909 - BELT TENSION SENSOR FAULT .
B2984 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST X: DTC B2984 - DEPLOYABLE STEERING COLUMN CIRCUIT OPEN .
B2985 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST Y: DTC B2985 - DEPLOYABLE STEERING COLUMN CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY .
B2986 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST Z: DTC B2986 - DEPLOYABLE STEERING COLUMN CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND .
B2987 Deployable Steering Column Circuit Resistance Low on Squib GO to PINPOINT TEST AA: DTC B2987 - DEPLOYABLE STEERING COLUMN CIRCUIT RESISTANCE LOW ON SQUIB .
C1414 Incorrect Module Design Level GO to PINPOINT TEST AB DTC C1414 - INCORRECT MODULE DESIGN LEVEL .
C1946 Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Open GO to PINPOINT TEST AC: DTC C1946 - DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT OPEN .
C1947 Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Short to Ground GO to PINPOINT TEST AD: DTC C1947 - DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND .
C1948 Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Resistance Out Of Range GO to PINPOINT TEST AE: DTC C1948 - DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT RESISTANCE OUT OF RANGE .
C1982 Driver Seat Track Position Sensor Circuit Short to Battery GO to PINPOINT TEST AF: DTC C1982 - DRIVER SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSOR SHORT TO BATTERY FAULT .
- No Communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) GO to PINPOINT TEST AG: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) .