Code No. B1610: Seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) (squib) system (open circuit of squib circuit)



caution If diagnosis code No. B1610 is set in the SRS-ECU, be sure to diagnose the CAN bus line.

OPERATION


Only when the frontal impact exceeding the threshold is simultaneously detected (turned ON) by the front impact sensor as well as by the analogue G-sensor in SRS-ECU, the electric current is supplied from SRS-ECU to the seat belt pre-tensioner (squib).

TROUBLE JUDGEMENT


The code is set when the open circuit occurs to the SRS-ECU seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) (squib) circuit.

PROBABLE CAUSES




DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics.


Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 2.
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C - Troubleshooting ).

STEP 2. Check whether the diagnosis code is set again.


(1)Connect the negative battery terminal.
(2)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(3)Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Q. Is diagnosis code No. B1610 set?

Go to Step 3.
Intermittent malfunction.

STEP 3. Diagnosis check by dummy resistor connection.


(1)Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.

(2)Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) harness side connector.

(3)Connect special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) to special tool resistor harness (MB991884).
(4)Connect special tool resistor harness to the seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) harness side connector.
(5)Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6)After erasing the diagnosis code memory, check the diagnosis code again.
(7)Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

Q. Is diagnosis code No. B1610 set?

Go to Step 4.

Replace the seat belt with pre-tensioner (passenger’s side).

STEP 4. Resistance measurement at the SRS-ECU connector and the seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) connector.


(1)Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.
(2)Disconnect the SRS-ECU connector.

(3)
danger To release the SRS-ECU connector short spring in the following operations, disconnect this seat belt pre-tensioner connector, and keep the squib circuit shorted.
Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) harness side connector.

(4)
caution The short spring may not be released due to the insufficient insertion. Therefore, insert the insulator for 4 mm or more.
Insert an insulator (width: 3 mm, thickness: 0.5 mm) such as cable tie between the PTA+, PTA- line, and the short spring, and release the short spring.

(5)Connect special tool resistor harness (MB991884) to the removed seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) harness side connector.
(6)Take the measurements below at the resistor harness and SRS-ECU harness side connector.

  • Continuity PTA+ line between SRS-ECU connector and resistor harness connector
  • Continuity PTA- line between SRS-ECU connector to resistor harness connector
OK: Continuity (less than 2 Ω)

Q. Is the check result normal?

Go to Step 5.

Repair the wiring harness PTA+, PTA- line between the SRS-ECU connector and the seat belt pre-tensioner (passenger’s side) connector.

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is set again.


Q. Is diagnosis code No. B1610 set?

Replace SRS-ECU.
Intermittent malfunction.