Circuit/System Testing

2019 Chevrolet Trax Premier, AWDSECTION Circuit/System Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF. Disconnect the harness connector at the B59 Front Impact Sensor. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Test for greater than 50 kΩ between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If 50 kΩ or less 
    1. Disconnect the harness connector at the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    • Go to next step: If greater than 50 kΩ 
  4. Ignition ON.
  5. Test for less than 10 V between the signal circuit terminal 1 and ground.
    • If 10 V or greater 
    1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    2. Ignition ON, test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit and ground.
      • If greater than 1 V, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
    • Go to next step: If less than 10 V 
  6. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X2 harness connector at the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module.
  7. Test for less than 2 Ω between the signal circuit end to end from the B59 Front Impact Sensor terminal 1 and the K36 Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module terminal 23 X2.
    • If 2 Ω or greater 

      Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    • Go to next step: If less than 2 Ω 
  8. Ignition OFF, reconnect all harness connectors, press in the CPA (if equipped) until an audible and/or tactile click is heard.
  9. Ignition ON, clear DTCs. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC.
  10. Verify the DTC does not set.
    • If the DTC sets 

      Replace the B59 Front Impact Sensor.

    • Go to next step: If the DTC does not set 
  11. All OK.
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