DTC B1612/83 Lost Communication with Front Airbag Sensor RH |
DTC B1613/83 Front Airbag Sensor RH Initialization Incomplete |
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
| B1612/83 B1613/83 |
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| 1.CHECK CONNECTORS |
Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Check that the connectors are properly connected to the airbag sensor assembly and front airbag sensor RH. Also check that the connectors that link the engine room main wire and instrument panel wire are properly connected.
Disconnect the connectors from the airbag sensor assembly and front airbag sensor RH. Also disconnect the connectors that link the engine room main wire and instrument panel wire.
Check that the terminals of the connectors are not damaged.
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| OK | |
| 2.CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH CIRCUIT (OPEN) |
Connect the connectors that link the engine room main wire and instrument panel wire.

Using SST, connect terminals 29 (+SR) and 27 (-SR) of connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A44-2 (+SR) - A44-1 (-SR) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH | *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Connector B | *4 | Connector E |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Airbag Sensor Assembly) | *b | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Airbag Sensor RH) |
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| OK | |
| 3.CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH CIRCUIT (SHORT) |
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Disconnect SST from connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| A44-2 (+SR) - A44-1 (-SR) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Connector E |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Airbag Sensor RH) |
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| OK | |
| 4.CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH CIRCUIT (SHORT TO B+) |
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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 |
| A44-2 (+SR) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| A44-1 (-SR) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Connector E |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Airbag Sensor RH) |
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| OK | |
| 5.CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH CIRCUIT (SHORT TO GROUND) |
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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 |
| A44-2 (+SR) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| A44-1 (-SR) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Connector E |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Airbag Sensor RH) |
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| OK | |
| 6.CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR RH |
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Connect the connector to the airbag sensor assembly.
Interchange the front airbag sensor RH with LH and connect the connectors.
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).
| Result | Proceed to |
| DTCs B1612/83, B1613/83, B1617/84 and B1618/84 are not output. | A |
| DTC B1617/84 or B1618/84 is output. | B |
| DTC B1612/83 or B1613/83 is output. | C |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor LH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
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| A | ||
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| 7.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE (OPEN) |
Disconnect the instrument panel wire connector from the engine room main wire.

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| AH6-1 (+SR) - AH6-2 (-SR) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH | *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Engine Room Main Wire | *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector B | *6 | Connector C |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Airbag Sensor Assembly) | *b | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Room Main Wire) |
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| OK | ||
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| 8.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE (SHORT) |
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Disconnect the instrument panel wire connector from the engine room main wire.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| AH6-1 (+SR) - AH6-2 (-SR) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Engine Room Main Wire |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector C |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Room Main Wire) |
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| OK | ||
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| 9.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE (SHORT TO B+) |
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Turn the power switch off.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
Disconnect the instrument panel wire connector from the engine room main wire.
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 |
| AH6-1 (+SR) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| AH6-2 (-SR) - Body ground | Power switch on (IG) | Below 1 V |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Engine Room Main Wire |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector C |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Room Main Wire) |
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| OK | ||
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| 10.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE (SHORT TO GROUND) |
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Disconnect the instrument panel wire connector from the engine room main wire.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| AH6-1 (+SR) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| AH6-2 (-SR) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| *1 | Front Airbag Sensor RH |
| *2 | Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *3 | Engine Room Main Wire |
| *4 | Instrument Panel Wire |
| *5 | Connector C |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Engine Room Main Wire) |
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| OK | ||
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