Conditions for Setting the DTC

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Swift +, 2005 Pontiac Wave, and 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The resistance of the driver air bag deployment loop is lower than 1.4 ohms.
The shorting bar is damaged and the SDM must be replaced.

DTC 053

Step	Action	Values	Yes	No
1	Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR. Is the Diagnostic System Check - SIR complete?	-	Go to Step 2	Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR
2	Disconnect the driver side airbag module. Disconnect the connector of the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). Connect an ohmmeter to the terminals of the wiring harness connector for the driver side airbag module. Does the ohmmeter show the specified value?	infinity	Go to Step 3	Go to Step 5
3	Replace the SDM. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Set the scan tool CODE ERASE. Perform the Diagnostic System Check - SIR Is DTC 053 still shown as a current fault?	-	Go to Step 4	System OK
4	Replace the driver side airbag module. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Is the repair complete?	-	Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR	-
5	Replace the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) wiring harness. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Is the repair complete?	-	Go to Diagnostic System Check - SIR	-