Left Side Deployment Loop
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B0014 GMC Possible Causes
- Faulty Left Side Impact Module
- Left Side Impact Module harness is open or shorted
- Left Side Impact Module circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)
How do I fix code B0014 GMC?
Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins.
Tech Notes
- DTC B0014 01 LF Side Deployment Loop Short to Battery-Seat Air Bag
- DTC B0014 02 LF Side Deployment Loop Short to Ground-Seat Air Bag
- DTC B0014 04 LF Side Deployment Loop Open Circuit-Seat Air Bag
- DTC B0014 0D LF Side Deployment Loop Resistance Above-Seat Air Bag
- DTC B0014 0E LF Side Deployment Loop Resistance Below-Seat Air Bag
Cost of diagnosing the B0014 GMC code
The cost of diagnosing the B0014 GMC code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
Possible Symptoms
- Air Bag Warning Light ON
B0014 GMC Description
During a side or frontal crash of sufficient force the inflatable restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) will allow current flow through the deployment loop in order to deploy the side impact module. A shorting bar is located in the electrical connector of the side impact module. The side impact module high control circuit and low control circuit are shorted together by the shorting bar when the electrical connector is disconnect. The shorting bar help prevent unwanted deployment of the inflator module during servicing. The SDM performs continuous diagnostic test on the deployment loops to check for proper circuit continuity and for shorts to ground or voltage. If the results of any deployment loop circuit test is below specifications the code B0014 and the appropriate symptom byte will set.
