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B1656





SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: B1656/38: Seat Belt Buckle Switch LH Circuit Malfunction
B1656/38 - Seat Belt Buckle Switch LH Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The seat belt buckle switch LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and the front seat inner belt assembly LH.

DTC B1656/38 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the seat belt buckle switch LH circuit.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.

(c) Check that the connectors are properly connected to the center airbag sensor assembly and front seat inner belt assembly LH.

OK:

The connectors are properly connected.

NG -- CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK CONNECTORS

(a) Disconnect the connectors from the center airbag sensor assembly and the front seat inner belt assembly LH.

(b) Check that the connectors (on the center airbag sensor assembly side and front seat inner belt assembly LH side) are not damaged.

OK:

The connectors are not deformed or damaged.

NG -- REPLACE FLOOR WIRE
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK FLOOR WIRE (CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY - FRONT SEAT INNER BELT LH)





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(a) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:





(d) Turn the ignition switch off.

(e) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.

(f) Using a service wire, connect terminals 10 (LBE+) and 18 (LBE-) of connector B.

NOTICE:
Do not forcibly insert a service wire into the terminals of the connector when connecting the wire.

(g) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





(h) Disconnect the service wire from connector B.

(i) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





NG -- REPLACE FLOOR WIRE
OK -- Continue to next step.

4. CHECK DTC





(a) Connect the connector to the center airbag sensor assembly and the front seat inner belt assembly LH.

(b) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(d) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(e) Turn the ignition switch off.

(f) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(g) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

OK:

DTC B1656/38 is not output.

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HINT
DTCs other than B1656/38 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

NG -- REPLACE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

OK -- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK Diagnosis System

5. REPLACE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.

(c) Replace the front seat inner belt assembly LH Removal.

HINT
Perform inspection using parts from a normal vehicle if possible.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. CHECK DTC





(a) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(c) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(d) Turn the ignition switch off.

(e) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(f) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

OK:

DTC B1656/38 is not output.

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HINT
DTCs other than B1656/38 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

NG -- REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY Removal

OK -- END