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Either Squib Term Shorted to Ground

NAME OF CODE
Either Squib Term Shorted to Ground

NOTE
This code becomes active as soon as the malfunction is detected and stored after 1 minute of occurrence, or key-OFF, whichever is first.

WHEN MONITORED
Continuously with the ignition ON.

SET CONDITION
With ignition ON, the driver airbag line 1 or line 2 circuit voltage is other than expected.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Driver airbag line 1 short to ground potential
- Driver airbag line 2 short to ground potential
- Faulty clockspring
- Passenger airbag line 1 short to ground
- Passenger airbag line 2 short to ground
- Faulty passenger airbag ON/OFF switch (if equipped)
- Faulty airbag control module