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DTC 86-1x

DTC 86-1x (86-10 to 86-19, 86-1A to 86-1F): Faulty OPDS Seat-back Sensor

DTC 86-2x (86-20 to 86-29, 86-2A to 86-2F): Faulty OPDS Seat Support Sensor

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 86-1x or 86-2x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Diagnostic Strategies If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index. DTC List - Supplemental Restraint System

NOTE: After market devices (fluorescent lights, laptop computers, etc.) used near the front passenger's seat-back can interfere with the seat-back sensors and cause a false DTC 86-lx or 86-2x. If one of these devices was used, erase the DTC, operate the device near the seat-back, and recheck for DTCs. If DTC 86-lx or 86-2x is set, erase it, and do not use the device near the seat-back.




3. Check the connection at the OPDS sensor harness connector (A) and the ODS unit connector (B).

Is the connection OK?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair the poor connection, and clear the DTC.

4. Replace the OPDS sensor/seat-back foam, and initialize the ODS.
5. Erase the DTC memory, then check for DTC 86-lx or 86-2x.

Is DTC 86-lx or 86-2x indicated?

YES - Replace the ODS unit.

NO - The system is OK.