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DTC 34-1x

DTC 34-1x (34-10 to 34-19, 34-1A to 34-1F): Open or Increased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200

1. Erase the DTC memory.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-1x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC troubleshooting index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.




4. Disconnect the right side curtain airbag 2P connector from the side curtain airbag subharness (A).
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ohm connector) and the simulator lead to the side curtain airbag subharness.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-1x indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Open or increased resistance in the right side curtain airbag inflator, replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (16P) from the SRS unit. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side curtain airbag subharness.
11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead E.




12. Check resistance between the terminals of SRS simulator lead E. There should be 1.0 Ohms or less.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit or poor contact at SRS unit connector C (16P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO - Open or increased resistance in the side curtain airbag subharness; replace the side curtain airbag subharness.