9J1–41
RESTRAINT CONTROL SYSTEM
DTC 53 Deployment Commanded With Deployment Loop Fault Or Energy
Reserves Out Of Range
D09RW002
Circuit Description:
The SDM contains a sensing drive which converts vehicle
velocity changes to an electrical signal. The electrical
signal generated is processed by the SDM and then
compared to a value stored in memory. When the
generated signal exceeds the stored value, the SDM will
cause current to flow through the air bag assembly
deploying the air bags. DTC 53 is set accompanying with
DTC 51 when a deployment occurs while an air bag
assembly circuit fault is present that could possible result
in a no deployment situation in one or both air bag
assemblies.
DTC Will Set When:
The SDM detects a frontal crash, up to 30 degrees off the
centerline of the vehicle, of sufficient force to warrant
deployment of the air bags and an inflator circuit fault is
present.
Action Taken:
SDM turns “ON” the “AIR BAG” warning lamp records
“Crash Data”, and sets a diagnostic trouble code.
DTC Will Clear When:
The SDM is replaced. If DTC 53 is set, one or more DTCs
will be set in addition to DTC 53. Malfunction(s) setting
DTC(s) (other than DTC 71) must be repaired so that
DTC(s) will not be set when a new SDM is installed.
DTC Chart Test Description:
Number(s) below refer to step number(s) on the
diagnostic chart:
2. If air bag assembly has not deployed, DTC 53 may
have falsely set.
3. If DTC 53 has set with no signs of frontal impact, the
diagnostic trouble code has falsely set.