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Test G

PINPOINT TEST G: LFC 17/DTC B1879 - DRIVER PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND


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Normal Operation
The restraints control module (RCM) monitors the circuit to the driver seat belt buckle pretensioner. When the RCM detects a circuit short to ground it will set lamp fault code (LFC) 17 and diagnostic test code (DTC) B1879.

Possible Causes
A driver pretensioner circuit short to ground can be caused by:
- a short to battery or ignition on circuit 1079 (LG/RD).
- a short to battery or ignition on circuit 1080 (LG/BK).
- a short to battery or ignition on the driver pretensioner.
- an RCM internal concern.