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Code
B0036

Auxiliary discriminating sensor open, missing or shorted to battery

Category
Body
Severity
Airbag Light
Applies to
Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code
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What it means

B0036. Auxiliary discriminating sensor open, missing or shorted to battery. The module sees an invalid crash input and lights the airbag warning. This Chevy-enhanced code applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn models that use this code.

Findings, check these first

  • Auxiliary discriminating sensor signal circuit open
  • Failed auxiliary discriminating sensor with an internal open
  • Auxiliary discriminating sensor disconnected or missing from its mount
  • Auxiliary discriminating sensor signal circuit shorted to battery voltage
  • Faulty input inside the sensing and diagnostic module

Standard procedure

  1. Confirm the code with a Tech2 or GDS2 and read the auxiliary discriminating sensor status
  2. Disconnect the battery and wait at least three minutes before touching any SRS circuit
  3. Check that the auxiliary discriminating sensor is present and its connector is fully seated
  4. Test the auxiliary discriminating sensor signal circuit for an open and for a short to battery
  5. Replace the auxiliary discriminating sensor only if the circuits test good, using a qualified SRS technician
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Last updated 2026-10-10.

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