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DTC 22-11

DTC 22-11: Short to Another Wire in Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-SZ30100

1. Erase the DTC memory.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 22-11 or 22-30 indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.




4. Disconnect the front passenger's seat belt tensioner 4P connector (A) from the right floor wire harness.
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ohms connectors) and simulator lead F to the right floor wire harness.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 22-11 or 22-30 indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short in the front passenger's seat belt tensioner; replace the front passenger's seat belt.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner connector.
11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit.
12. Disconnect the simulator lead from the right floor wire harness.




13. Check resistance between the No. 3 and the No. 4 terminals of SRS unit connector B (28P). There should be an open circuit or at least 1 M Ohms.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit or poor contact at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO - Go to step 14.




14. Disconnect left floor wire harness 2P connector C685 (A) from the right floor wire harness connector C685 (B).




15. Check resistance between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of left floor wire harness 2P connector C685. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 Ohm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Short in the right floor wire harness; replace the right floor wire harness.

NO - Short in the left floor wire harness; replace the left floor wire harness.