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Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction - Airbag System








SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM: AIRBAG SYSTEM: B1615/14: Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction

DTC B1615/14 - Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The front airbag sensor LH consists of parts including the diagnostic circuit and the frontal deceleration sensor.
When the center airbag sensor assembly receives signals from the frontal deceleration sensor, it determines whether or not the SRS should be activated.
DTC B1615/14 is set when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor LH.






WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE
NOTE: In order to prevent unexpected airbag deployment, disconnect the following connectors before inspecting parts such as wire harnesses, if the application of tester probes to the center airbag sensor assembly connector is necessary.

1. Turn the ignition switch off.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
3. Disconnect the connector from the center airbag sensor assembly.
4. Disconnect the connectors from the steering pad.
5. Disconnect the connectors from the front passenger airbag assembly.
6. Disconnect the connector from the front seat outer belt assembly LH.
7. Disconnect the connector from the front seat outer belt assembly RH.
8. Disconnect the connector from the front seat side airbag assembly LH.
9. Disconnect the connector from the front seat side airbag assembly RH.
10. Disconnect the connector from the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
11. Disconnect the connector from the curtain shield airbag assembly RH.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH




(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
(c) Interchange the front airbag sensor RH with LH and connect the connectors to them.
(d) Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
(e) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
(f) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory DTC Check / Clear.
(g) Turn the ignition switch off.
(h) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
(i) Check the DTCs DTC Check / Clear.
Result:






B -- REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
A -- REPLACE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH
C -- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK