AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

DTC 42

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:

• Side airbag harness (LH) is faulty.

• Side airbag module (LH) is faulty.

• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:

• Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground terminal from battery, and wait 20 seconds or more before starting to work.

• When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sensor, reconnect each part and check that the airbag warning light operates properly.

• When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the driver’s airbag module and passenger’s airbag module connectors for safety.

• When inspecting the side airbag harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, seat belt pretensioner connector and lap seat belt pretensioner connector for safety reasons.

WIRING DIAGRAM:

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1.CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNECTORS.

Check for poor contact of the connectors between the airbag control module, side airbag module LH and the side airbag sensor LH.

Is there poor contact?

Replace the airbag rear harness along with body harness.

2.CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable, and wait for 20 seconds or more.

2) Disconnect the connector (AB9) from the side airbag module (LH), and connect the connector (1F) in test harness F to connector (AB9).

3) Connect the airbag resistor to the connector (3F) of test harness F.

4) Connect the battery ground terminal and turn the ignition switch to ON.

Does the airbag warning light illuminate for 6 seconds then turn off?

Replace the side airbag module (LH).

3.CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).

1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable, and wait for 20 seconds or more.

2) Disconnect the connector (AB19) from the seat belt pretensioner (LH).

3) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test harness.

4) Disconnect the connector (AB7) from airbag control module.

5) Connect connector (1R) in the test harness R to the connector (AB7).

6) Measure resistance between connector (3R) in the test harness R and connector (3F) in the test harness F.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 10 — (3F) No. 4:

(3R) No. 12 — (3F) No. 3:

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Replace the side airbag harness along with the body harness.

4.CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).

Measure resistance between connector (3R) terminals in the test harness R.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 10 — (3R) No. 12:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Replace the side airbag harness along with the body harness.

5.CHECK SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH).

Measure resistance between the connector (3R) in the test harness R and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 10 — Chassis ground:

(3R) No. 12 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Replace the side airbag harness along with the body harness.

6.CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE.

1) Connect all connectors.

2) Erase the memory.

3) Perform the Inspection Mode.

4) Read the DTC.

Is the same DTC displayed?

Replace the airbag control module.

7.CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY.

Is there any other DTC displayed?

Check DTC using “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)”.

Finish the diagnosis.