Code No.B1403: Driver’s air bag module (squib) system (short-circuited to the power supply)












OPERATION



TROUBLE JUDGEMENT



PROBABLE CAUSES



  • Malfunction of the clock spring
  • Damaged harness wires and connectors
  • Short to the power supply in the driver’s air bag module (squib) harness
  • Malfunction of the SRS-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

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

(2)By sliding the A section (in the figure) of B-207 air bag module connector in arrow direction, disconnect the connector.

(3)Connect special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) to special tool resistor harness (MB991866).
(4)
caution Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened.
Insert special tool (MB991866) into clock spring side air bag module connector B-207 by backprobing.
(5)Connect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.
(6)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(7)Disconnect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.

Q. Is the diagnosis code No. B1403 set?

Go to Step 2

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

STEP 2.STEP 2. Diagnosis check by dummy resistor connection.
(1)Check that the negative auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative auxiliary battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.
(2)Disconnect the B-205 clock spring connector.

(3)Connect special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) to special tool resistor harness (MB991866).
(4)
caution Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened
Insert special tool (MB991866) into the B-205 clock spring harness side connector (terminal No.13 and 14) by backprobing.
(5)Connect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.
(6)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(7)Disconnect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.

Q. Is diagnosis code B1403 set?

Go to Step 3

Replace the clock spring (Refer to ).

STEP 3. Voltage measurement at the B-112 SRS-ECU connector.
(1)Check that the negative auxiliary battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative auxiliary battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.
(2)Disconnect the B-112 SRS-ECU connector.
(3)
danger To release SRS-ECU connector short spring in the following operations, disconnect this clock spring connector, and keep the squib circuit shorted.
Disconnect the B-205 clock spring 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 the insulator (width: 3 mm, thickness: 0.5 mm) such as cable tie between the terminals Nos. 27 and 28, and then release the short spring.
(5)Connect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.
(6)Electric motor switch to the "ON" position.
(7)
caution Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened.
Take the measurements below at the B-112 harness side connector.

  • Voltage between terminal No. 27/28 and body earth
OK: 1 V or less
(8)Disconnect the negative auxiliary battery terminal.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 4

Repair the wiring harnesses between the B-205 clock spring connector (terminal No.13 and 14) and the B-112 SRS-ECU connector (terminal No.27 and 28).

STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is reset.

Q. Is diagnosis code B1403 set?
Replace the SRS-ECU (Refer to ).
An intermittent malfunction is suspected (Refer to GROUP 00, How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).