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Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 409

B1B87-PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PERFORMANCE

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B1B87-PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

For the Occupant Classification System circuit diagram (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - SCHEMATICS
AND DIAGRAMS).

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.

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When Monitored:
When CAN ignitions status is Run or SNA, during auto zero and while performing the Occupant Classification
Module System Verification Test.

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Set Condition:
During the occupant classification verification test: if the module detects that the sensor input is less than 1.4
volts or greater than 3.6 volts. During auto zero: if the module detects that the sensor input is less than 1 volt
or greater than 4 volts.

Possible Causes

PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS WIRES CHAFFED, PIERCED, PINCHED, PARTIALLY BROKEN

PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINALS BROKEN, BENT PUSHED OUT, SPREAD,
CORRODED, CONTAMINATED

RIGHT-REAR PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR

DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SEAT STRUCTURE, RISER ASSEMBLY, CROSSMEMBERS, SEAT TRACKS,
FLOOR PAN

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM)

Diagnostic Test

CHECK FOR ACTIVE INTERNAL FAULTS, IGNITION FAULTS, & BATTERY FAULTS IN THE OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM)

NOTE: Ensure the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: When reconnecting Airbag system components, the ignition must be turned off and the battery must
be disconnected.
Turn the ignition on, then off, and then on again.

With the scan tool, read Occupant Classification Module (OCM) DTCs.

Does the scan tool display any active DTCs relating to internal faults, ignition faults, or battery faults?

Yes

>> Diagnose and repair the DTCs. Refer to the Table of Contents in this Section for a complete list of

symptoms.

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VERIFY THAT DTC B1B87–PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PERFORMANCE IS
ACTIVE

With the scan tool, read OCM DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B1B87–PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PER-
FORMANCE?

Yes

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B1B87-PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

INSPECT PASSENGER SEAT HARNESS WIRES & CONNECTORS

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition off, disconnect the battery and wait two min-
utes before proceeding.
Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the Passenger Seat Harness wiring and connectors. Look
for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contam-
inated terminals.

Are any of these conditions present?

Yes

NOTE: Do not attempt to repair the Seat Harness. Replace the Seat Harness if the condition inspecting or
testing for is present in the Seat Harness.

Replace the Passenger Seat Harness in accordance with the Service Information.

Perform OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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PERFORM OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST

Verify that all of the Seat Weight Sensor mounting screws are torqued to specification. Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.

NOTE: Failure to follow test instructions or aborting the test will cause faults to set when performing the
Occupant Classification Module System Verification Test. To prevent faults due to process errors: Verify
That All Tests Steps That Led You Here Were Performed As Directed; Verify That The Ignition Is In Run; Wait
30 Seconds After Changing The Seat Weight Before Proceeding To Allow The System To Stabilize; Only
Press Scan Tool Buttons When Directed To Do So; & Perform The Occupant Classification Module System
Verification Test To Completion.
With the scan tool in OCM, select More Options, select System Tests, and select Occupant Classification Module
System Verification Test. Run the test by following the instructions displayed on the scan tool. When the test is
complete, wait two minutes, and then proceed as follows.

With the scan tool, read OCM DTCs.

Does the scan tool display any active PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR PERFORMANCE DTCs?

Yes

>> Perform the *Diagnosis/Checkout Procedure For Seat Weight Sensors.

Perform OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

No - But Other DTCs Present

Diagnose and repair the DTCs. Refer to the Table of Contents in this Section for a complete list of
symptoms.

>> No Active DTCs Present?Perform OCS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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B1B87-PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR 1 - RIGHT REAR PERFORMANCE (CONTINUED)

TEST FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITION

With the scan tool, record and erase all DTCs from all Airbag modules.

If any ACTIVE codes are present they must be resolved before diagnosing any stored codes.

Look for chaffed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or
contaminated terminals.

The following additional checks may assist you in identifying a possible intermittent problem.

Reconnect any disconnected components and harness connector.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, turn the ignition on, then reconnect the battery.
With the scan tool, monitor active codes as you work through the following steps.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, maintain a safe distance from all airbags while performing the
following steps.
Wiggle the wiring harness and connectors of the related airbag circuit or component.

If codes are related to the Driver Airbag circuits, rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop.

If only stored codes return, continue the test until the problem area has been isolated.

In the previous steps you have attempted to recreate the conditions responsible for setting the active DTC in ques-
tion.

Does the scan tool display any ACTIVE DTCs?

Yes

>> Select appropriate symptom from Symptom List.

>> No problem found at this time. Erase all codes before returning vehicle to customer.

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