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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2007 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 DTC B1900, B1901, B1902, or B1903

Circuit Description

The seat belt pretensioner deployment loop consists of a seat belt pretensioner, the seat belt pretensioner - high and seat belt pretensioner - low circuits. A shorting bar is used in the seat belt pretensioner connector which will short together the seat belt pretensioner - high and seat belt pretensioner - low circuits when the connector is disconnected, this will help to prevent unwanted deployment of the pretensioner during servicing. When the ignition is turned ON, the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (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.

DTC Descriptors

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:

    • DTC B1900 Driver Pretensioner Deployment Loop Resistance Too Low
    • DTC B1901 Driver Pretensioner Deployment Loop Resistance Too High
    • DTC B1902 Driver Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short To Ground
    • DTC B1903 Driver Pretensioner Deployment Loop Short To Voltage

Conditions for Running the DTC

Ignition 1 voltage is within the normal operating voltage range.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

B1900

This DTC will set when the SDM detects a low resistance condition in the seat belt pretensioner - LF deployment loop.

B1901

This DTC will set when the SDM detects a high resistance condition in the seat belt pretensioner - LF deployment loop.

B1902

This DTC will set when the SDM detects a short to ground in the seat belt pretensioner - LF deployment loop.

B1903

This DTC will set when the SDM detects a short to voltage in the seat belt pretensioner - LF deployment loop.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The SDM commands the AIR BAG indicator to flash.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The condition responsible for setting the DTC no longer exists and the scan tool Clear DTCs function is used.

Diagnostic Aids

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.

The following are possible causes of the malfunction:

    • A short between the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits
    • An open or high resistance in seat belt pretensioner - left - high or the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits
    • A short to ground in the seat belt pretensioner - left - high or the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits
    • A short to voltage in the seat belt pretensioner - left - high or the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits
    • A malfunctioning seat belt pretensioner
    • An internal SDM malfunction

If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections .

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step tests to see if the malfunction is caused by the seat belt pretensioner.

    2.

  2. This step tests to see if the malfunction is caused by the seat belt pretensioner.

    3.

  3. If DTC B1900 is present, test for a short between the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits.

    If DTC B1901 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for an open or high resistance.

    If DTC B1902 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for a short to ground.

    If DTC B1903 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for a short to voltage.

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: SIR Schematics

Connector End View Reference: SIR Connector End Views

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2

Is DTC B1900, B1901, B1902, or B1903 set as a current DTC?

Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic Aids

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the seat belt pretensioner - LF connector.
  3. Inspect the connector for damage or corrosion that may cause a short between the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Does the connector exhibit any signs of damage or corrosion?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. If the component side of the seat belt pretensioner connector is damaged, the seat belt pretensioner must be replaced. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front .
  2. If the harness side of the seat belt pretensioner connector is damaged, replace the harness side of the connector. Refer to Connector Repairs .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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5

Is DTC B1901, B1902 or B1903 set as a current DTC?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 6

6

Is DTC B1900 set as a current DTC?

Go to Step 8

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7

  1. Connect a 3-amp fused jumper wire between the seat belt pretensioner - high and the seat belt pretensioner - low circuits on the harness side of the seat belt pretensioner connector.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to Clear the DTCs.
  4. With the scan tool, request the SIR DTC display.

Does the scan tool indicate that DTC B1901, B1902, or B1903 is current?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

8

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Use the scan tool in order to Clear the DTCs.
  3. With the scan tool, request the SIR DTC display.

Does the scan tool indicate that DTC B1900 is current?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 11

9
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) connector.
  3. Inspect the SDM connector for damage or corrosion that may cause a short between the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 10

10

  1. If DTC B1900 is present, test for a short between the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits.
  2. If DTC B1901 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for an open or high resistance.
  3. If DTC B1902 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for a short to ground.
  4. If DTC B1903 is present, test the seat belt pretensioner - left - high and the seat belt pretensioner - left - low circuits for a short to voltage.
  5. For all of the above conditions, refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

11
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Replace the seat belt retractor - LF. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Left Front .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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12

Replace the SDM. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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13
  1. Reconnect all SIR components.
  2. Verify that all components, connectors, and connector position assurances (CPAs) are properly mounted.
  3. Use the scan tool in order to Clear the DTCs.
  4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC as specified in the supporting text.

Does the DTC reset?

Go to Step 2

System OK