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Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

The RCM continuously monitors the driver seatbelt buckle switch circuits for the following faults: 

If a fault is detected, the RCM stores DTC B0050:11, B0050:12, B0050:13 or B0050:1D in memory and sends a message to the IPC to illuminate the airbag warning indicator.

PPT F RCM DTC FAULT TRIGGER CONDITIONS

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
B0050:11 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground Sets when the RCM senses a short to ground on the driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B0050:12 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery Sets when the RCM senses a short to voltage on the driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B0050:13 Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Open Sets when the RCM senses an open on either driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.
B0050:1D Driver Seatbelt Sensor: Circuit Current Out of Range Sets when the RCM measures current outside of an acceptable range on the driver seatbelt buckle sensor circuit for more than 6 seconds.