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B0018 02



B0018 02

Front Passenger Airbag, Circuit 1, Short-circuit To Ground







Fault symptom
- Airbag warning lamp is lit.

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous

Enable criteria:
- Ignition ON.

Fault criteria:
- Output voltage is below 1.1 V.

System reaction to a fault:
- Airbag warning lamp is lit.
- The airbag system should be considered non-operational. There may, however, be some functionality.

Checking the wiring harness
- Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.

Diagnostic help

IMPORTANT: Read "Before starting fault diagnosis" under Fault diagnosis, general before beginning fault diagnosis.