DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PROCEDURES
OPERATION
  • When the left and right front impact sensors detect a collision, the switches inside the sensors turns ON.
  • SRS-ECU judges how severe a collision is by detecting signals from the front impact sensors and the front air bag analog G-sensor. If the impact is over a predetermined level, the SRS-ECU outputs an ignition signal. At this time, if the front air bag safing G-sensor is on, the SRS air bag will inflate.
DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS
These diagnosis codes are set if these is abnormal resistance between the input terminals of the front impact sensors.
The most likely causes for these codes to be set are shown in the table below:
Code No.
Trouble causes
1A
  • Left front impact sensor or its wiring shorted
1B
  • Left front impact sensor or wiring open circuit
1C
  • Short to the power supply in the left front impact sensor harness
1D
  • Short to body earth in the left front impact sensor harness
2A
  • Right front impact sensor or its wiring shorted
2B
  • Right front impact sensor or wiring open circuit
2C
  • Short to the power supply in the right front impact sensor harness
2D
  • Short to body earth in the right front impact sensor harness

PROBABLE CAUSES
  • Malfunction of the front impact sensor
  • Damaged wiring harnesses or connector.
  • Malfunction of the SRS-ECU.
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
   
  1. Measure the resistance between terminals and check whether it is within the standard value.
  2. Standard value: 820 ± 82 Ω
       
    1. Check for continuity between the terminal and bracket.
    2. OK: No continuity
    Q: Does the resistance meet the value above, and is there no continuity?
    YES:  Go to Step 2.
    NO:  Replace front impact sensor. Refer to .
       
       CAUTION
      Do not insert a test probe into the terminal from its front side directly as the connector contact pressure may be weakened.
    1. Measure the resistance between terminal 3 and terminal 4.
    2. OK: 820 ± 82 Ω
         
      1. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and terminal 2.
      2. OK: 820 ± 82 Ω
           
        1. Measure the resistance between terminal 1, 2, 3, 4 and body earth.
        2. OK: 2 MΩ or more
        1. Ignition switch: ON position
             
          1. Measure the voltage between terminal 1, 2, 3, 4 and body earth.
          2. OK: 0 V
          Q: Is the check result normal?
          YES:  Go to Step 4.
          NO:  Go to Step 3.
          STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is reset.
          Q: Is any of diagnosis code 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C or 2D set?
          YES:  Return to Step 1
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          NO:  The procedure is complete (If no malfunctions are found in all steps, an intermittent malfunction is suspected. Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points ).
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