DTC B1800/51 Short in Driver Side Squib Circuit |
DTC B1801/51 Open in Driver Side Squib Circuit |
DTC B1802/51 Short to GND in Driver Side Squib Circuit |
DTC B1803/51 Short to B+ in Driver Side Squib Circuit |
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
| B1800/51 |
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| B1801/51 |
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| B1802/51 |
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| B1803/51 |
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| 1.CHECK CONNECTORS |
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Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Check that the connectors are properly connected to the horn button assembly, spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly and airbag sensor assembly.
Disconnect the connectors from the horn button assembly, spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly and airbag sensor assembly.
Check that the terminals of the connectors are not damaged.
Check that the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly connector (on the horn button assembly side) is not damaged.
Check that the short springs for the instrument panel wire and spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly with the activation prevention mechanism are not deformed or damaged.
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
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| OK | |
| 2.CHECK HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SIDE SQUIB) |
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Connect the instrument panel wire to the airbag sensor assembly and spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly.
Connect SST (resistance 2.1 Ω) to connector E (orange connector).
Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in memory (Click here).
Turn the power switch off.
Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Check for DTCs (Click here).
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *4 | Connector E |
| *5 | Color: Orange |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Horn Button Assembly) |
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| 3.CHECK DRIVER SIDE SQUIB CIRCUIT |
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Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Disconnect SST from connector E.
Disconnect the instrument panel wire from the airbag sensor assembly.
Check for a short to B+ in the circuit.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| z2-1 (D-) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
Check for an open in the circuit.
Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - z2-1 (D-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Check for a short to ground in the circuit.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| z2-1 (D-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
Check for a short in the circuit.
Release the activation prevention mechanism built into connector B (Click here).
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - z2-1 (D-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *4 | Connector E |
| *5 | Color: Orange |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Horn Button Assembly) |
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| OK | |
| 4.CHECK AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY |
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Restore the released activation prevention mechanism of connector B to the original condition.
Connect the connectors to the horn button assembly and airbag sensor assembly.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in memory (Click here).
Turn the power switch off.
Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Check for DTCs (Click here).
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
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| 5.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE |
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Restore the released activation prevention mechanism of connector B to the original condition.
Disconnect the instrument panel wire from the spiral cable with sensor sub-assembly.
Check for a short to B+ in the circuit.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| H31-1 (D+) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| H31-2 (D-) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
Check for an open in the circuit.
Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| H31-1 (D+) - H31-2 (D-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Check for a short to ground in the circuit.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| H31-1 (D+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| H31-2 (D-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
Check for a short in the circuit.
Release the activation prevention mechanism built into connector B (Click here).
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| H31-1 (D+) - H31-2 (D-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector C |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly) |
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| OK | |
| 6.CHECK SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Check for a short to B+ in the circuit.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| z2-1 (D-) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
Check for an open in the circuit.
Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - z2-1 (D-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Check for a short to ground in the circuit.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| z2-1 (D-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
Check for a short in the circuit.
Release the activation prevention mechanism built into connector D (Click here).
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| z2-2 (D+) - z2-1 (D-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Horn Button Assembly |
| *2 | Spiral Cable with Sensor Sub-assembly |
| *3 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector E |
| *6 | Color: Orange |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Horn Button Assembly) |
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| OK | ||
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