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Seat Belt Indicator Malfunction - Driver

Diagnostic Instructions

•  Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
•  Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
•  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information



Circuit
Short to Ground
High Resistance
Open
Short to Voltage
Signal Performance

Driver Seat Belt Switch Signal
1
2
2
2
-

Driver Seat Belt Switch Low Reference
-
2
2
2
-

1. Indicator will remain ON with seat belt buckled.

2. Indicator will illuminate only for the bulb check.
 

Circuit/System Description

The driver seat belt switch is a 2-wire switch wired to the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) using a signal circuit and a low reference circuit. When the seat belt is unbuckled the switch is closed, and when the seat belt is buckled the switch is open. The SDM sends the status of the driver seat belt via serial data to the instrument panel cluster. After receiving the message, the instrument panel cluster controls the illumination of the driver seat belt indicator.

Reference Information


Schematic Reference

Seat Belt Schematics


Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views


Description and Operation

Seat Belt System Description and Operation


Electrical Information Reference


Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Command the instrument cluster all indicators ON and OFF with a scan tool. The driver seat belt indicator should turn ON and OFF as commanded.
    ⇒  If the driver seat belt indicator does not turn ON and OFF as commanded

⇒ Replace the P16 instrument cluster.
    ⇓  If the driver seat belt indicator does turn ON and OFF as commanded

2. Monitor the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Switch parameter while buckling and unbuckling the seat belt. The parameter should display Buckled and Unbuckled when changing seat belt states.
    ⇒  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Switch parameter does not display Buckled and Unbuckled when changing seat belt states

⇒ Refer to Circuit/System Testing.
    ⇓  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Switch parameter does display Buckled and Unbuckled when changing seat belt states

3. All OK.

Circuit/System Testing


Note:  When removing connectors inspect for damage or corrosion. Damage or corrosion in the following requires repair or replacement of the affected component/connector.
•  B88 Seat belt switch
•  Seat belt switch harness connector
•  K36 SDM
•  SDM wiring harness connector

1. Ignition OFF.
2. Disconnect the harness connector at the B88 seat belt switch.
3. Test for less than 5 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    ⇒  If 5 Ω or greater

  3.1 Disconnect the harness connector at the K36 SDM.
  3.2 Test for less than 2 Ω in each control circuit end to end.
⇒  If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
⇒  If less than 2 Ω, replace the K36 SDM.
⇓ 
If less than 5 Ω
4. Ignition ON.
5. Verify the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter displays Buckled.
    ⇒  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter does not display Buckled

  5.1 Disconnect the harness connector at the K36 SDM.
  5.2 Test for infinite resistance between the seat belt switch signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
⇒  If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
⇒  If less than 2 Ω, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter does display Buckled

6. Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the low reference circuit terminal 2.
7. Verify the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter displays Unbuckled.
    ⇒  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter does not display Unbuckled

  7.1 Disconnect the harness connector at the K36 SDM.
  7.2 Ignition ON.
  7.3 Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
⇒  If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
  7.4 Test for less than 2 Ω in each circuit end to end.
⇒  If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
⇒  If less than 2 Ω, replace the K36 SDM.
    ⇓  If the scan tool Driver Seat Belt Status parameter does display Unbuckled

8. Replace the B88 seat belt switch.

Component Testing

1. Ignition OFF.
2. Disconnect the harness connector at the B88 seat belt switch.
3. B88 seat belt switch in the open position.
4. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 at the B88 seat belt switch.
    ⇒  If there is not infinite resistance

⇒ Replace the B88 seat belt switch.
    ⇓  If there is infinite resistance

5. B88 seat belt switch in the closed position.
6. Test for less than 1 Ω between the signal circuit terminal 1 and the ground terminal 2 at the B88 seat belt switch.
    ⇒  If 1 Ω or greater

⇒ Replace the B88 seat belt switch.
    ⇓  If less than 1 Ω

7. All OK.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

•  Control Module References for SDM and instrument cluster replacement, setup, and programming

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