B0118/46
Diagnostic trouble codes
DESCRIPTION
The side squib LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and the front seat side airbag assembly LH (side squib LH).This circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
DTC B0118/46 is recorded when a short to B+ is detected in the side squib LH circuit.
| DTC No. |
DTC Detecting Condition |
Trouble Area |
| B0118/46 |
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DESCRIPTION
Click here.INSPECTION PROCEDURE
| 1. CHECK FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (SIDE SQUIB LH) |
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Disconnect the connectors from the front seat side airbag assembly LH.
Connect the black wire side of SST (resistance 2.1 Ω) to the floor wire No.2.
- CAUTION:
- Never connect a tester to the front seat side airbag assembly LH (Side squib LH) for measurement, as this may lead to a serious injury due to airbag deployment.
- NOTICE:
- Do not forcibly insert the SST into the terminals of the connector when connecting.
- Insert the SST straight into the terminals of the connector.
- SST
- 09843-18060
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in memory (Click here).
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Check the DTCs (Click here).
- OK:
- DTC B0118/46 is not output.
- HINT:
- Codes other than DTC B0118/46 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
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| 2. CHECK CONNECTORS |
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Disconnect the SST (resistance 2.1 Ω) from the floor wire No.2.
Check that the floor wire No.2 connectors (on the front seat side airbag assembly LH side) are not damaged.
- OK:
- The lock button is not disengaged, and the claw of the lock is not deformed or damaged.
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| 3. CHECK FLOOR WIRE NO.2 (SIDE SQUIB LH CIRCUIT) |
Disconnect the connector from the center airbag sensor assembly.

Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- Voltage:
Tester connection
Condition
Specified condition
S8-1 (SFL+) -
Body ground
Ignition switch ON
Below 1 V
S8-2 (SFL-) -
Body ground
Ignition switch ON
Below 1 V
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| 4. CHECK CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY |
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Connect the connectors to the front seat side airbag assembly LH and the center airbag sensor assembly.
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in memory (Click here).
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Check the DTCs (Click here).
- OK:
- DTC B0118/46 is not output.
- HINT:
- Codes other than code B0118/46 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
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