DTC B0022, B0024, B0026, B0042, B0043, or B0044
Diagnostic Instructions
DTC Descriptors
DTC B0022
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Resistance Low, Single Stage or Stage 1
DTC B0024
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Voltage Out of Range Single Stage or Stage 1
DTC B0026
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Open Single Stage or Stage 1
DTC B0042
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Resistance Low, Stage 2
DTC B0043
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Voltage Out of Range, Stage 2
DTC B0044
- Left Front/Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Open, Stage 2
Circuit Description
The driver deployment loop consists of the following components:
- A dual-stage inflatable restraint steering wheel module
- The inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil
- The steering wheel module high circuits for both stages 1 and 2
- The steering wheel module low circuits for both stages 1 and 2
There are 2 shorting bars used within the steering wheel module coil connector. These shorting bars short together both stages of the steering wheel module high circuit, and the steering wheel module low circuit when the connector is disconnected. This helps prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing. During a frontal crash of sufficient force the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) will allow current to flow through the deployment loop. This flow of current will deploy the steering wheel module. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic tests on the deployment loops to check for proper circuit continuity and for shorts to ground or voltage. If a malfunction is detected, a DTC will be stored in memory.
Conditions for Running the DTC
Ignition 1 voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
- DTC B0022 (stage 1) or B0042 (stage 2) will set when the steering wheel module deployment loop resistance is less than 1.3 ohms for 500 milliseconds.
- DTC B0024 (stage 1) or B0043 (stage 2) will set when one of the following conditions occur:
- The steering wheel module high circuits and/or low circuits is short to ground, or short to voltage for 500 milliseconds.
- The steering wheel module high circuit is less than 2.4 volts and steering wheel module deployment loop resistance is less than 6 ohms for 500 milliseconds.
- DTC B0026 (stage 1) or B0044 (stage 2) will set when one of the following conditions occurs:
- The steering wheel module high circuit is less than 2.4 volts and the steering wheel module deployment loop is more than 6 ohms for 500 milliseconds.
- The steering wheel module deployment loop resistance is more than 4.8 ohms for 500 milliseconds.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator ON via Class 2 serial data.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
- The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exist.
- A history DTC will clear once 100 malfunction-free ignition cycles have occurred.
Diagnostic Aids
The following conditions are possible causes of the malfunction:
- A short between the steering wheel module stage 1 or stage 2, high and low circuits.
- An open or a high resistance in the steering wheel module stage 1 or stage 2, high or low circuits.
- A short to ground, or a short to voltage in the steering wheel module stage 1 or stage 2, high circuits or low circuits.
- A malfunctioning steering wheel module coil connector
- A malfunctioning SDM connector
- A malfunctioning steering wheel module
- A malfunctioning steering wheel module coil
- A malfunctioning SDM
Thoroughly inspect the wiring and the connectors. An incomplete inspection of the wiring and the connectors may result in a misdiagnosis, causing a part replacement with the reappearance of the malfunction. If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (
See: Testing and Inspection\Component Tests and General Diagnostics) .
