Chrysler Voyager. Manual — part 170

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

11

With the DRBIII

t, record and erase all DTC’s from all Airbag modules.

If equipped with Passenger Airbag On - Off switch, read the DTC’s in all switch
positions.
If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored
codes.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
Look for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed
out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent
problem.
Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII

t monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.

WARNING: MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ALL AIRBAGS WHILE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING STEPS.
Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
If codes are related to the Driver circuits, rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop.
You have just attempted to simulate the condition that initially set the trouble code
message.
Did the DTC become active?

All

Yes

→ Select appropriate symptom from Symptom List.

No

→ No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning

vehicle to customer.

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LOSS OF IGNITION RUN ONLY —

Continued

Symptom:

MODULE NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB

When Monitored and Set Condition:

MODULE NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB

When Monitored:

With ignition on, the ORC monitors the PCI Bus for a message

containing an

9A9 in the 4 th position of the VIN. This character identifies the type of safety

equipment and should match the VIN. The PCM transmits the VIN every 3.5 seconds.

Set Condition:

The code will set, if the ORC detects a Side Impact Airbag Module active

on the PCI Bus and the 4 th character of the VIN message is not an

9A9.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

PCM, PCI COMMUNICATION FAILURE

CHECK PCM VIN

STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

ACM, ORC NOT CONFIGURED FOR SIDE AIRBAGS

ACTIVE CODE PRESENT

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

NOTE: Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
Ensure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: For the purpose of this test, the AECM and ORC modules will be
referred to as an ACM.
SELECT ACTIVE or STORED DTC:

All

ACM - ACTIVE DTC

Go To

2

ACM - STORED DTC

Go To

5

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

2

Turn the ignition on.
Connect the DRB to the data link connector and select PASSIVE RESTRAINTS,
AIRBAG, SYSTEM TEST
With the DRBIII

t, read the PCM Active on the Bus

Does the DRB show PCM Active on the Bus:?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Refer to category COMMUNICATION and select the related

symptom.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

3

With the DRB read the Vehicle Identification Number in the Powertrain Control
Module.
Compare the VIN displayed on the DRB screen and the Vehicle VIN plate.
Does the VIN plate and the PCM VIN match?

All

Yes

→ Go To 4

No

→ Replace the Powertrain Control Module and program with the

correct vehicle identification number.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

4

WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING: IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE IS DROPPED AT ANY
TIME, IT MUST BE REPLACED.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.

All

Repair

Replace the Airbag Control Module in accordance with Service
Manuals. WARNING: make sure the battery is disconnected
and wait 2 minutes before proceeding.
Perform AIRBAG VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

5

With the DRBIII

t, record and erase all DTC’s from all Airbag modules.

If equipped with Passenger Airbag On - Off switch, read the DTC’s in all switch
positions.
If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored
codes.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION OFF, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND
WAIT TWO MINUTES BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
Look for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed
out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals.
The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent
problem.
Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.
WARNING: TURN THE IGNITION ON, THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY.
With the DRBIII

t monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.

WARNING: MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ALL AIRBAGS WHILE
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING STEPS.
Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.
If codes are related to the Driver circuits, rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop.
You have just attempted to simulate the condition that initially set the trouble code
message.
Did the DTC become active?

All

Yes

→ Select appropriate symptom from Symptom List.

No

→ No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning

vehicle to customer.

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MODULE NOT CONFIGURED FOR SAB —

Continued

Symptom:

NO CLUSTER MESSAGE

When Monitored and Set Condition:

NO CLUSTER MESSAGE

When Monitored:

With ignition on, the ACM monitors the PCI Bus for a message from

the MIC containing the airbag warning indicator status. The MIC transmits the message
one time at ignition on, lamp state change, or in response to the ACM message.

Set Condition:

If the MIC message is not received for 10 consecutive seconds, the code

will set.

POSSIBLE CAUSES

MIC, COMMUNICATION FAILURE

ACM, NO CLUSTER MESSAGES

STORED CODE OR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

ACTIVE CODE PRESENT

TEST

ACTION

APPLICABILITY

1

Turn the ignition on.
NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: For the purpose of this test, the AECM and ORC modules will be
referred to as an ACM.
SELECT ACTIVE or STORED DTC:

All

ACM - ACTIVE DTC

Go To

2

ACM - STORED DTC

Go To

4

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be
turned off and the battery must be disconnected.

2

Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII

t, ensure PCI Bus communications with the Instrument Cluster.

Is the Instrument Cluster communicating on the PCI Bus?

All

Yes

→ Go To 3

No

→ Refer to category COMMUNICATION CATEGORY and select the

related symptom NO RESPONSE or INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
BUS +/- SIGNAL OPEN.

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