Left front driver frontal stage 1 deployment loop short to ground or voltage out of range

Category

Body

Severity

Airbag Light

Applies to

Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code

Related

No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

Findings, check these first

• Left front driver frontal stage 1 harness shorted to ground
• Left front driver frontal stage 1 wiring chafed against the steering column or a bracket
• Corroded or loose left front driver frontal stage 1 airbag connector
• Left front driver frontal stage 1 inflator with an internal ground short
• Faulty driver inside the sensing and diagnostic module for that loop

Standard procedure

1. Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the left front driver frontal stage 1 loop status
2. Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit
3. Inspect the left front driver frontal stage 1 harness around the steering column for chafe
4. Test the left front driver frontal stage 1 circuit for shorts to ground and shorts to battery
5. Replace the left front driver frontal stage 1 airbag only if the wiring tests good, using a qualified SRS technician
6. Clear the code and retest to confirm the airbag light stays off

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