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B1690





SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS: AIRBAG SYSTEM: B1690/15: Door Side Airbag Sensor RH Malfunction
B1690/15 - Door Side Airbag Sensor RH Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The side collision sensor RH circuit (to determine deployment of the front seat side airbag assembly RH, rear seat side airbag assembly RH and curtain shield airbag assembly RH) is composed of the center airbag sensor assembly, side airbag sensor RH (for rear side), rear airbag sensor RH and side airbag sensor RH (for front side).

The side airbag sensor RH (for front side) detect impacts to the vehicle and send signals to the center airbag sensor assembly to determine if the airbag should be deployed.

DTC B1690/15 is recorded when a malfunction is detected in the side airbag sensor RH (for front side).





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH (FOR FRONT SIDE)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.





(b) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

NOTICE:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

(c) Interchange the side airbag sensor LH (for front side) with side airbag sensor RH (for front side) and connect the connectors.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(e) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(f) Clear the DTCs stored in the memory Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(g) Turn the engine switch off.

(h) Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.

(i) Check for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Result:





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HINT
Codes other than DTC B1690/15 and B1695/16 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

B -- REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH (FOR FRONT SIDE) Removal

C -- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK How to Proceed With Troubleshooting

A -- REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY Removal