DTC B0050-11: Short or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch (2015-17)

NOTE: 

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure: 

• Find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed - Refer to: SRS Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment .
• Review SRS Precautions and Procedures .
• Review General Troubleshooting Information
• Review information pertaining to 12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection
• Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software , and retest.

DTC (SRS)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

   - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds. Buckle and unbuckle the driver's seat belt several times.

   - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description
   B0050-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat belt buckle switch

   Is DTC B0050-11 indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the SRS . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

2. Driver's seat belt buckle switch check

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   - 2. Disconnect the driver's seat belt buckle switch 2P or 4P connector (A) on the driver's seat wire harness.

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   - 3. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

   - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

   - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description
   B0050-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat belt buckle switch

   Is DTC B0050-11 indicated?

   YES 

   Short to ground in the right side wire harness or the driver's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.

   NO 

   Faulty driver's seat belt buckle switch; replace the driver's seat belt buckle assembly , then clear the DTC.