SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – AIRBAG SYSTEM                                                  RS–59
Front Satellite Sensor Bus LH Initialization
     DTC           B1608/84
                                   Incomplete
                                   Lost Communication with Front Airbag Sensor
     DTC           B1617/84
                                   LH
                                   Front Airbag Sensor LH Initialization Incom-
     DTC           B1618/84
                                   plete
DESCRIPTION
The front airbag sensor LH consists of parts including the diagnostic circuit and the frontal deceleration
sensor.
When the center airbag sensor assembly receives signals from the frontal deceleration sensor, it
determines whether or not the SRS should be activated.
DTC B1608/84, B1617/84 or B1618/84 is set when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor LH
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circuit.
              DTC No.                        DTC Detection Condition                               Trouble Area
                                    •   Center airbag sensor assembly detects
                                        line short circuit signal, open circuit
                                        signal, short circuit to ground signal or   •   Instrument panel wire
              B1608/84
                                        short to B+ signal in front airbag sensor   •   Engine room main wire
              B1617/84
                                        LH circuit for 2 seconds.                   •   Front airbag sensor LH
              B1618/84
                                    •   Front airbag sensor LH malfunction          •   Center airbag sensor assembly
                                    •   Center airbag sensor assembly
                                        malfunction
     RS–60                 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – AIRBAG SYSTEM
     WIRING DIAGRAM
                                                     2                      30
                          +SL                       EA3                     E29 +SL
                                 2
RS
                                                     1                       28
                          -SL                       EA3                     E29 -SL
                                 1
        A15
        Front Airbag Sensor LH                                            Center Airbag Sensor Assembly
                                                                                                   H101947E09
     INSPECTION PROCEDURE
     NOTICE:
     In order to prevent unexpected airbag deployment, disconnect the following connectors before
     inspecting parts such as wire harnesses, if the application of tester probes to the center airbag
     sensor assembly connector is necessary.
     1. Turn the ignition switch off.
     2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
     3. Disconnect the connector from the center airbag sensor assembly.
     4. Disconnect the connectors from the steering pad.
     5. Disconnect the connectors from the front passenger airbag assembly.
     6. Disconnect the connector from the front seat outer belt assembly LH.
     7. Disconnect the connector from the front seat outer belt assembly RH.
        HINT:
        Skip the following steps if side airbags and curtain shield airbags are not fitted.
     8. Disconnect the connector from the front seat side airbag assembly LH.
     9. Disconnect the connector from the front seat side airbag assembly RH.
     10.Disconnect the connector from the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
     11.Disconnect the connector from the curtain shield airbag assembly RH.
                            SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – AIRBAG SYSTEM                       RS–61
   1      CHECK CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE - CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR
          ASSEMBLY)
                                           (a) Turn the ignition switch off.
                                           (b) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the
                                               battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
                                           (c) Disconnect the instrument panel wire connector from the
                                               center airbag sensor assembly.
                                           (d) Check the instrument panel wire connector and terminals
                                               (on the center airbag sensor assembly side) and check
                                               that the connector is properly connected to the center
                                               airbag sensor assembly.
Result
                            Result                                       Proceed to
No problem.                                                                  A
Connector or terminals incorrect.                                            B                            RS
Connector connected improperly.                                              C
                                             B         REPAIR OR REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL
                                                       WIRE
                                             C         CONNECT CONNECTOR PROPERLY
   2      CHECK CONNECTOR (ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE - FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH)
                                           (a) Disconnect the engine room main wire connector from
                                               the front airbag sensor LH.
                                           (b) Check the engine room main wire connector and
                                               terminals (on the front airbag sensor LH side) and check
                                               that the connector is properly connected to the front
                                               airbag sensor LH.
Result
                            Result                                       Proceed to
No problem.                                                                  A
Connector or terminals incorrect.                                            B
Connector connected improperly.                                              C
                                             B         REPAIR OR REPLACE ENGINE ROOM MAIN
                                                       WIRE
                                             C         CONNECT CONNECTOR PROPERLY
    A
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       3       CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH CIRCUIT
                                                              (a) Check for open in the circuit.
                                                                  (1) Using a service wire, connect A15-1 and A15-2 of
                                                                      connector E.
               F                      A
                                                                      NOTICE:
                     E    DC      B
                                                                      Do not forcibly insert the service wire into the
      Front Airbag                                                    terminals of the connector when connecting.
      Sensor LH                                                   (2) Measure the resistance.
                                  Center Airbag                       Standard resistance
                                  Sensor Assembly
                                                                 Tester Connection            Condition        Specified Condition
                                                               E29-30 (+SL) - E29-28 (-
                                                                                               Always              Below 1 Ω
            Connector E           Connector B                           SL)
      A15                 E29
RS
                            +SL            -SL
           Service Wire
                                                 H100831E11
                                                              (b) Check for short in the circuit.
                                                                  (1) Disconnect the service wire from connector E.
                     E    DC      B                               (2) Measure the resistance.
               F                       A                              Standard resistance
                                                                 Tester Connection            Condition        Specified Condition
      Front Airbag
                                                               E29-30 (+SL) - E29-28 (-
      Sensor LH                                                         SL)
                                                                                               Always            1 MΩ or higher
                                  Center Airbag
                                  Sensor Assembly             (c) Check for short to ground in the circuit.
                                                                  (1) Measure the resistance.
                                                                      Standard resistance
                    Connector B                                  Tester Connection            Condition        Specified Condition
                                                                E29-30 (+SL) - Body
              E29                                                     ground
                                                                                               Always            1 MΩ or higher
                                                                 E29-28 (-SL) - Body
                                                                                               Always            1 MΩ or higher
                                                                      ground
                                                              (d) Check for short to B+ in the circuit.
               +SL         -SL                                    (1) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the
                                                                      battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
                                                                  (2) Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
                                                 H100832E11
                                                                  (3) Measure the voltage.
                                                                      Standard voltage
                                                                 Tester Connection            Condition        Specified Condition
                                                                E29-30 (+SL) - Body
                                                                                          Ignition switch on       Below 1 V
                                                                      ground
                                                                 E29-28 (-SL) - Body
                                                                                          Ignition switch on       Below 1 V
                                                                      ground
                                                                   (4) Turn the ignition switch off.
                            SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – AIRBAG SYSTEM                                RS–63
                                                     (5) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the
                                                         battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
                                                 NG                   Go to step 5
   OK
   4      CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH
                                                (a) Connect the connectors to the center airbag sensor
                                                    assembly.
                                                (b) Interchange the front airbag sensor LH with the front
                                                    airbag sensor RH and connect the connectors to them.
                                                (c) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery,
                                                    and wait for at least 2 seconds.
                                                (d) Turn the ignition switch to the on position, and wait for at
                                                    least 60 seconds.
                                                (e) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (See page RS-36
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                                                    ).
                                                (f) Turn the ignition switch to the lock position.
                                                (g) Turn the ignition switch to the on position, and wait for at
                                                    least 60 seconds.
                                                (h) Check for DTCs (See page RS-36 ).
Result
                            Result                                              Proceed to
DTC B1608/84, B1617/84 or B1618/84 is output.                                       A
DTC B1603/83, B1612/83 or B1613/83 is output.                                       B
                                                 B           REPLACE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH
REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
   5      CHECK CONNECTOR (ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE)
                                                (a) Disconnect the engine room main wire connector from
                                                    the instrument panel wire.
                                                (b) Check the engine room main wire connector and
                                                    terminals (on the instrument panel wire side) and check
                                                    that the connector is properly connected to the
                                                    instrument panel wire.
Result
                            Result                                              Proceed to
No problem.                                                                         A
Connector or terminals incorrect.                                                   B
Connector connected improperly.                                                     C
                                                 B           REPAIR OR REPLACE ENGINE ROOM MAIN
                                                             WIRE
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                                                         C            CONNECT CONNECTOR PROPERLY
        6      CHECK ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE
                                                        (a) Check for open in the circuit.
                         Engine Room Main Wire              (1) Using a service wire, connect A15-1 and A15-2 of
                                                                connector E.
              F                       A                         NOTICE:
                     E   D C     B                              Do not forcibly insert the service wire into the
      Front Airbag                                              terminals of the connector when connecting.
      Sensor LH                                             (2) Measure the resistance.
                                                                Standard resistance
                                 Center Airbag
                                 Sensor Assembly           Tester Connection        Condition        Specified Condition
      Instrument Panel Wire
RS                                                           EA3-1 - EA3-2           Always               Below 1 Ω
           Connector E           Connector D
     A15                   EA3
         Service Wire
                                           C135735E02
                                                        (b) Check for short in the circuit.
                         Engine Room Main Wire
                                                            (1) Disconnect the service wire from connector E.
                                                            (2) Measure the resistance.
              F                      A                          Standard resistance
                     E   D C     B
                                                           Tester Connection        Condition        Specified Condition
     Front Airbag                                            EA3-1 - EA3-2           Always             1 MΩ or higher
     Sensor LH
                                 Center Airbag          (c) Check for short to ground in the circuit.
                                 Sensor Assembly            (1) Measure the resistance.
     Instrument Panel Wire                                      Standard resistance
                                                           Tester Connection        Condition        Specified Condition
                     Connector D                          EA3-1 - Body ground        Always             1 MΩ or higher
                                                          EA3-2 - Body ground        Always             1 MΩ or higher
               EA3
                                                        (d) Check for short to B+ in the circuit.
                                                            (1) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the
                                                                battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
                                                            (2) Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
                                                            (3) Measure the voltage.
                                                                Standard voltage
                                           C135736E02
                                                           Tester Connection        Condition        Specified Condition
                                                          EA3-1 - Body ground   Ignition switch on        Below 1 V
                                                          EA3-2 - Body ground   Ignition switch on        Below 1 V
                                                             (4) Turn the ignition switch off.
                SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM – AIRBAG SYSTEM                       RS–65
                                   (5) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the
                                       battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
                                 NG       REPAIR OR REPLACE ENGINE ROOM MAIN
                                          WIRE
 OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
                                                                                             RS