From 08/2009

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: B1620/21: Side Airbag Sensor RH Circuit Malfunction
B1620/21 - Side Airbag Sensor RH Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The side collision sensor RH circuit (to determine deployment of the front seat side airbag assembly RH, rear seat side airbag assembly RH and curtain shield airbag assembly RH) is composed of the center airbag sensor assembly, side airbag sensor RH (for rear side), rear airbag sensor RH and side airbag sensor RH (for front side).

The side airbag sensor RH (for rear side) detect impacts to the vehicle and send signals to the center airbag sensor assembly to determine if the airbag should be deployed.

DTC B1620/21 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the side airbag sensor RH (for rear side).





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH (FOR REAR SIDE)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.





(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

NOTICE:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(c) Interchange the side airbag sensor LH (for rear side) with side airbag sensor RH (for rear side) and connect the connectors.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(e) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(f) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory DTC Check / Clear.

(g) Turn the engine switch off.

(h) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(i) Check for DTCs DTC Check / Clear.

Result:





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HINT
Codes other than DTC B1620/21 and B1625/22 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

C -- REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY Removal

B -- REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH (FOR REAR SIDE)

A -- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK How To Proceed With Troubleshooting