AIRBAG SYSTEM(w/o Occupant Classification System), Diagnostic DTC:B161A/8A

DTC Code DTC Name
B161A/8A Lost Communication with Front Satellite Sensor Bus

DESCRIPTION

The front collision sensor circuit (front airbag sensor RH circuit and front airbag sensor LH circuit) is composed of the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensor RH and front airbag sensor LH.

The front airbag sensor RH or front airbag sensor LH detects impacts to the vehicle and sends signals to the airbag sensor assembly to determine if the airbag should be deployed.

DTC B161A/8A is stored when a malfunction is detected in the front collision sensor circuit (front airbag sensor RH circuit and front airbag sensor LH circuit).

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B161A/8A Lost Communication with Front Satellite Sensor Bus

One of the following conditions is met:


  • The airbag sensor assembly detects a line short circuit signal, open circuit signal, short circuit to ground signal or short circuit to B+ signal in the front collision sensor circuit (front airbag sensor RH circuit and front airbag sensor LH circuit).

  • A front airbag sensor RH malfunction.

  • A front airbag sensor LH malfunction.

  • A airbag sensor assembly malfunction.

  • Instrument panel wire

  • Engine room main wire

  • Front airbag sensor RH

  • Front airbag sensor LH

  • Airbag sensor assembly

WIRING DIAGRAM

A01VAN0E01
*a Front Airbag Sensor RH
*b Front Airbag Sensor LH
*c Airbag Sensor Assembly

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note


  • After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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  • When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal while performing repairs, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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  • After replacing the airbag sensor assembly, refer to initialization.

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PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK DTC


    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

    2. Turn the ignition switch off.

      Tech Tips

      If a communication error occurs, DTCs for both the LH and RH sides will be stored simultaneously. To identify the malfunctioning area, turn the ignition switch off and then to ON again.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

    4. Check for DTCs.

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      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes
      Result
      Proceed to
      DTC B1613/83 is output
      DTC B1618/84 is output
      DTCs B1613/83 and B1618/84 are not output

      Tech Tips


      • DTCs indicating communication errors will be changed to DTCs indicating errors in initialization by turning the ignition switch off and then to ON again.

      • Codes other than DTCs B1613/83 and B1618/84 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.


    DTC B1613/83 is output

    GO TO DTC B1613/83 Click here

    DTC B1618/84 is output

    GO TO DTC B1618/84 Click here

    DTCs B1613/83 and B1618/84 are not output

  2. CHECK AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY


    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

    2. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

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      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs

    3. Turn the ignition switch off.

    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

    5. Check for DTCs.

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      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes
      Result
      Proceed to
      DTC B161A/8A is not output
      DTC B161A/8A is output

      Tech Tips

      Codes other than DTC B161A/8A may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.


    DTC B161A/8A is not output

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK Click here

    DTC B161A/8A is output

    REPLACE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY Click here