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Test I

PINPOINT TEST I: LFC 18/DTC B1883 - PASSENGER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND


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Normal Operation
The restraints control module (RCM) monitors the circuit to the passenger seat belt buckle pretensioner. When the RCM detects a circuit short to ground it will set lamp fault code (LFC) 18 and diagnostic test code (DTC) B1883.

Possible Causes
A passenger pretensioner circuit short to ground can be caused by:
- a short to battery or ignition on circuit 1081 (YE/RD).
- a short to battery or ignition on circuit 1082 (YE/BK).
- a short to battery or ignition on the passenger pretensioner.
- an RCM internal concern.