DTC B1638/86 Short to B+ in Rear Curtain Shield Squib LH Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The rear curtain shield squib LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
The circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
DTC B1638/86 is recorded when a short to B+ is detected in the rear curtain shield squib LH circuit.
DTC No. |
DTC Detecting Condition |
Trouble Area |
B1638/86 |
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
1 CHECK CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (REAR CURTAIN SHIELD SQUIB LH)
CAUTION: Never connect a tester to the curtain shield airbag assembly LH (Rear curtain shield squib LH) for measurement, as this may lead to a serious injury due to airbag deployment.
NOTICE: Do not forcibly insert the SST into the terminals of the connector when connecting.
Insert the SST straight into the terminals of the connector.
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OK: DTC B1638/86 is not output. HINT: Codes other than DTC B1638/86 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
Go to step 2
REPLACE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
2 CHECK FLOOR WIRE (REAR CURTAIN SHIELD SQUIB LH CIRCUIT)
Standard voltage
REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR WIRE
3 CHECK CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
OK: DTC B1638/86 is not output. HINT: Codes other than code B1638/86 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
Removal
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
LOWER LH (See page IP-6)
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
6. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
7. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
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Terminals of ECU
1. CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL J/B ASSEMBLY
(MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
Disconnect the B6, B7 and B9 ECU connectors.
Disconnect the 1A, 1C, 1L and 1K J/B connectors.
Measure the voltage and resistance between each
terminal of the wire harness side connectors and
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Check mode procedure
1. CHECK MODE (SIGNAL CHECK): DTC CHECK
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Select the "SIGNAL CHECK", and proceed
checking using the intelligent tester.
NOTICE:
Select the "SIGNAL CHECK" from the ...