B1708 KIA – Passenger Buckle Pretensioner Short To Ground

B1708 KIA Possible Symptoms

Air Bag Warning Light ON

B1708 KIA Possible Causes

Faulty Seat Buckle Pretensioner (BUPT) Squib,Seat Buckle Pretensioner (BUPT) Squib harness is open or shorted,Seat Buckle Pretensioner (BUPT) Squib circuit poor electrical connection,Faulty Supplemental Restraints System Control Module (SRSCM)

B1708 KIA Description

The Buckle Pretensioner circuit consists of the Supplemental Restraints System Control Module (SRSCM) and two Buckle Pretensioners (BUPT). The SRSCM sets the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) if it detects short to ground on the BUPT circuit.