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Fault Code 44, 45, 46, 50



Fault Codes 44, 45, 46, 50

Driver's belt buckle

Diagnostic conditions
- Ignition on

Possible cause of fault
- Incorrect coding
- Short circuit to B+/ground or open circuit in the wiring between the driver's belt buckle and the airbag triggering unit
- Driver's belt buckle faulty
- Triggering unit for airbag faulty

NOTE:
- When the coding is changed in the menu item "Change coding", the ignition must always be switched off afterwards and the key removed.
- After the ignition is switched on again, the new coding from the airbag triggering unit is updated and the stored faults can be erased.

Affected pins
Pins 6 and 12

Diagnosis/troubleshooting