Toyota 4Runner: Front Airbag Sensor LH Malfunction (B1615/14)

DESCRIPTION

The front airbag sensor LH consists of the diagnostic circuit and frontal deceleration sensor, etc.

If the center airbag sensor receives signals from the frontal deceleration sensor, it determines whether the SRS should be activated.

DTC B1615/14 is stored when a malfunction is detected in the front airbag sensor LH circuit.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal while performing repairs, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

PROCEDURE

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, 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 cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, 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 memory (See page
).

(g) Turn the ignition switch off.

(h) Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(i) Check for DTCs (See page ).

HINT:

Codes other than DTC B1610 and B1615 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

C

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

A

REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

B

REPLACE FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH