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Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction - Airbag System (except TMC Made)





SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: AIRBAG SYSTEM (except TMC Made): B1615/14: Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction
B1615/14 - Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The front airbag sensor LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and front airbag sensor LH.

The front airbag sensor LH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the center airbag sensor assembly to determine if the airbag should be deployed.

DTC B1615/14 is stored when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor LH.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.





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

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

(c) Interchange the front airbag sensor RH with LH and connect the connectors.

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

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

(f) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory Airbag System (except TMC Made).

(g) Turn the ignition switch off.

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

(i) Check for DTCs Airbag System (except TMC Made).

Result:





HINT
Codes other than DTCs B1610/13 and B1615/14 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

C -- REPLACE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH Removal

B -- REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY Removal

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