Code No.B1632 Driver’s knee air bag module (squib) system (open circuit of squib circuit)


caution If the diagnosis code B1632 is set to SRS-ECU, be sure to diagnose the CAN bus line.

OPERATION
Only when the frontal impact exceeding the threshold is simultaneously detected (turned ON) by the front impact sensor as well as by the analogue G-sensor and safing G-sensor in SRS-ECU, the electric current is supplied from SRS-ECU to the knee air bag module (squib).

TROUBLE JUDGEMENT
The code is set when the open circuit occurs to the SRS-ECU driver’s knee air bag module (squib) circuit.

PROBABLE CAUSES

  • Poor contact of connector
  • Open circuit to driver’s knee air bag module (squib) circuit
  • Malfunction of SRS-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics.
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q. Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 2.
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C - Troubleshooting ).

STEP 2. Check whether the diagnosis code is reset.
(1)Connect the negative battery terminal.
(2)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(3)Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Q. Is the diagnosis code No. B1632 set?
Go to Step 3.
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).

STEP 3. Diagnosis check by dummy resistor connection.
(1)Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.

(2)Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the C-223 harness side connector.

(3)Connect the special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) to the special tool resistor harness (MB991884).
(4)Connect the special tool resistor harness to the C-223 harness side connector.
(5)Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(7)Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Q. Is the diagnosis code No. B1632 set?

Go to Step 4.

Replace the driver’s knee air bag module (Refer to ).

STEP 4. Resistance measurement at the C-126 SRS-ECU connector and the C-223 knee air bag module connector.
(1)Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.

(2)While pushing the part "A" indicated in the figure of the harness side connector, turn the lock lever to the direction of the arrow to release the lock lever, and disconnect the C-126 SRS-ECU connector.

(3)
danger To release the SRS-ECU connector short spring in the following operations, disconnect this harness side connector, and keep the squib circuit shorted.
Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the C-223 harness side connector.

(4)
caution The short spring may not be released due to the insufficient insertion. Therefore, insert the insulator for 4 mm or more.
Insert an insulator (width: 3 mm, thickness: 0.5 mm) such as cable tie between the terminal 1/2 and the short spring, and release the short spring.

(5)Connect special tool resistor (MB991884) to the removed C-223 harness side connector.

(6)Take the measurements below at the resistor harness and C-126 harness side connector.

  • Continuity between C-126 SRS-ECU connector terminal No. 1 and resistor harness connector terminal No. 2
  • Continuity between C-126 SRS-ECU connector terminal No. 2 and resistor harness connector terminal No. 1
OK: Continuity (less than 2 Ω)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.

Repair the wiring harness between the C-126 SRS-ECU connector terminal No. 1/2 and the C-223 knee air bag module connector terminal No. 1/2.

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is reset.

Q. Is the diagnosis code No. B1632 set?
Replace SRS-ECU (Refer to ).
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).