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DTC 14-3

DTC 14-3: No signal from the front passenger's side impact sensor

1. Erase the DTC memory.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator light comes on for about six seconds, and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator light stay on?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wail for three minutes.





4. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector (A) from the front passenger's side airbag (B).
5. Check the connection at the SRS floor harness 2P connector and the front passenger's side impact sensor.

Is the connection OK?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Poor contact at the SRS floor harness 2P connector; reconnect or replace SRS floor harness.





6. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B).





7. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector (A) from the front passenger's side impact sensor (B).
8. Connect the SRS floor harness 2P connector to the special tool.





9. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 14P connector (A) from the SRS unit (B).

SRS Floor Harness 14P Connector (Wire Side Of Female Terminals):





10. Check resistance between the No.7 terminal of the SRS floor harness 14P connector and the No.2 terminal of the special tool. There should be 0 - 1.0 ohm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Go to step 11.

NO - Open in the SRS floor harness; replace the SRS floor harness.

SRS Floor Harness 14P Connector (Wire Side Of Female Terminals):





11. Check resistance between the No.12 terminal of the SRS floor harness 14P connector and the No.3 terminal of the special tool. There should be 0 - 1.0 ohm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty front passenger's side impact sensor or SRS unit; replace the front passenger's side impact sensor. If the problem is still present, replace the SRS unit.

NO - Open in the SRS floor harness; replace the SRS floor harness.