B0059moderate severityBody
Seat Belt Buckle Switch Circuit - Driver
on 2007 Ram 3500 5.9L I6 Cummins · 4WD
What this code means
Malfunction in the driver seat belt buckle switch circuit. The switch detects whether the driver seat belt is fastened.
Symptoms
- Seat belt warning chime constantly on or off
- Seat belt indicator always on or off
- Airbag staging may be incorrect
- False buckled/unbuckled reading
Common causes
- Faulty buckle switch
- Damaged wiring to buckle
- Debris in buckle mechanism
- Connector corrosion
Diagnostic steps
- Check buckle switch operation with scan tool
- Inspect wiring to buckle
- Test switch with multimeter
- Clean buckle mechanism
Repair notes
Replace seat belt buckle assembly or repair wiring. Do not modify the switch.
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B0002
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B0003
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B0004
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B0005
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B0006
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B0007
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B0008
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
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B0011
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