Left front driver frontal stage 1 deployment loop is open

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

• Open in the left front driver frontal stage 1 deployment loop
• Left front driver frontal stage 1 clock spring wiring broken or rubbed through
• Unseated or corroded left front driver frontal stage 1 airbag connector
• Left front driver frontal stage 1 inflator with an open squib
• 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 resistance
2. Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit
3. Wiggle-test the left front driver frontal stage 1 harness, including the clock spring, while reading resistance
4. Reseat the left front driver frontal stage 1 connector and check terminal tension
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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