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DTC B1604 Seat belt pre-tensioner (driver’s side) (squib) system (open circuit of squib circuit)
 
 
cautionIf DTC B1604 is set in SRS-ECU, be sure to diagnose the CAN bus line.
 
 
OPERATION
Only when the frontal impact exceeding the threshold is simultaneously detected (turned ON) by the front impact sensor as well as by the analog G-sensor and safing G-sensor in SRS-ECU, the electric current is supplied from SRS-ECU to the seat belt pre-tensioner (squib).
 
 
TROUBLE JUDGMENT
The code is set when the open circuit occurs to the SRS-ECU seat belt pre-tensioner (driver’s side) (squib) circuit.
 
 
PROBABLE CAUSES
  • Open circuit to seat belt pre-tensioner (driver’s side) (squib) circuit
  • Damaged wiring harness and connector
  • Malfunction of SRS-ECU
 
 
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), diagnose the CAN bus line.
(1)
cautionTo prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE).
Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE). Refer to "How to connect the scan tool ."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?
Go to Step 2.
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C, Diagnosis ).
 
STEP 2. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check whether the DTC is set again.
(1) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(2) After erasing the DTC memory, check the DTC again.
(3) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Is DTC B1604 set?
Go to Step 3.
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
 
STEP 3. Diagnosis check by dummy resistor connection.
(1) Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.
(2) Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) harness side connector.
(3) Connect special tool dummy resistor (MB991865) to special tool resistor harness (MB991884).
(4) Connect the special tool resistor harness to the seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) harness side connector.
(5) Connect the negative battery terminal.
(6) After erasing the DTC memory, check the DTC again.
(7) Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Is DTC B1604 set?
Go to Step 4.
Replace the seat belt with pre-tensioner (driver’s side) (Refer to ).
 
STEP 4. Resistance measurement at the SRS-ECU connector and the seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) connector.
(1) Check that the negative battery terminal is disconnected. If the negative battery terminal is connected, disconnect it.
(2) Disconnect the SRS-ECU connector.
(3)
dangerDisconnect this seat belt pre-tensioner connector, and keep the squib circuit shorted.
Use the flat-tipped screwdriver to pull out the locking button of harness side connector. After releasing the lock, disconnect the seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) harness side connector.

(4) Connect special tool resistor harness (MB991884) to the removed seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) harness side connector.
(5) Take the measurements below at the resistor harness and SRS-ECU harness side connector.
  • Continuity PTD- line between SRS-ECU connector and resistor harness connector
  • Continuity PTD+ line between SRS-ECU connector and resistor harness connector
OK: The resistance should be 2 ohms or less
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 5.
Repair the wiring harness PTD-, PTD+ line between the SRS-ECU connector and the seat belt pre-tensioner (driver's side) connector.
 
STEP 5. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check whether the DTC is set again.
Is DTC B1604 set?
Replace SRS-ECU (Refer to ).
Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).