Detectable Faults
The SCTM affords limited diagnostic capability including:
- Solenoid shorted to ground.
- Solenoid open.
- Solenoid shorted to battery.
- Internal fault.
- No acceleration within the last 10 timer cycles (one timer cycle - key ON plus 30 minute minimum key OFF).
The seat belts themselves can demonstrate problems such as:
- Both locked all the time.
- Both locked with the ignition OFF, but not timed out.
- Both seat belts function properly when the ignition is ON or the driver door is opened, but not when the driver door is opened.
- Both seat belts function properly when the ignition is ON or the driver door is opened but not when the passenger door is opened.
- Driver seat belt locked, passenger seat belt unlocked.
- Passenger seat belt locked, driver seat belt unlocked.
These problems can be diagnosed using a Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (DVOM). Refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article and the BODY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.