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.
WIRING DIAGRAM
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.
SST 09843-18060
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.
REPLACE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
2 CHECK FLOOR WIRE (REAR CURTAIN SHIELD SQUIB LH CIRCUIT)
Standard voltage
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.
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
On-vehicle inspection
1. INSPECT BACK WINDOW (DEFOGGER WIRE)
NOTICE:
When cleaning the glass, wipe the glass along the
wire using a soft and dry cloth. Take care not to
damage the wires.
Do not use detergents or glass cleaners including
abrasive ingredients.
When measuring voltage, wr ...
Disposal
HINT:
On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.
1. DISPOSE OF BACK DOOR STAY SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Horizontally fix the stay in a vise with the piston-rod
pulled out.
Wearing safety glasses, gradually cut a part
between A and B as shown in the illustration using a
metal ...
Precaution
1. Handling precautions on steering system
(a) Care must be taken when replacing parts. Incorrect
replacement could affect the performance of the
steering system and result in a driving hazard.
2. Handling precautions on srs airbag
system
(A) the vehicle is equipped with srs (supplemental
res ...