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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Aveo 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 DTC B1385

Circuit Description

When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will perform turn-on test to diagnose critical malfunctions within SDM itself.

Upon passing these test 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 B1385 RF Side Deployment Loop Short to Battery

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The side air bag wiring of the passenger high is shorted to battery wiring.
    • The side air bag wiring of the passenger low is shorted to battery wiring.

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

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?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Confirm the ignition switch is OFF.
  2. Wait for 1 minute for the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) charger to be discharged.

Has the SDM discharged?

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Go to Step 3

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3

Visually inspect any damage for the air bag wiring.

Is the air bag wiring damaged?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Disconnect the SDM connector.
  2. Disconnect the passenger side impact module connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the high, low terminal of the passenger side impact module and the battery.

Is the resistance equal to the specified value?

∞

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 5

5

Replace the air bag wiring.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 8

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6
  1. Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .
  2. Confirm the ignition switch is ON.
  3. Use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
  4. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle .

Is the DTC removed?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the passenger side impact module.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 8

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8
  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