B1486

DTC B1486: Passenger seat belt warning Light Drive Circuit System Fault 2.

Passenger Seat Belt Warning Light Drive Circuit:

CAUTION: If DTC B1486 is set in the SRS-ECU, always diagnose the CAN main bus line.

CIRCUIT OPERATION
- Power for the passenger seat belt warning light is supplied from the ignition switch (IG1).
- The passenger seat belt warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position and goes out after approximately seven seconds if there is not a malfunction in the SRS system.

DTC SET CONDITIONS
- This DTC is set under one of the following cases while the SRS-ECU is monitoring the passenger seat belt warning light drive circuit:
- When a short circuit occurs in the passenger seat belt warning light drive circuit.
- When a malfunction is detected in the output transistor inside the SRS-ECU.

However, if the vehicle condition returns to normal, DTC B1486 will be automatically erased, and the passenger seat belt warning light will go out.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- Damaged wiring harnesses or connectors
- Malfunction of the SRS-ECU

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: V.C.I.
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.




1. Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "How to connect the scan tool." Scan Tool Connecting
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Diagnose the CAN bus line.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES : Replace the SRS-ECU.

NO : Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to Controller Area Network (CAN), Diagnosis).