DTC B0070-13: Open or Increased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner (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.

   - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B0070-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's seat belt tensioner

   Is DTC B0070-13 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 tensioner check

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

   - 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

   - 3. Remove the left side B-pillar lower trim.

   - 4. Disconnect the following connector.

   Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (on the left side wire harness)

   - 5. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

   Terminal A	Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 1 (on the left side wire harness)
   Terminal B	Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 2 (on the left side wire harness)

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   - 6. Reconnect the negative cable to the 12 volt battery.

   - 7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

   - 9. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B0070-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's seat belt tensioner

   Is DTC B0070-13 indicated?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Open in the driver's seat belt tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt , then clear the DTC.

3. Open wire check (LRP+, LRP- lines)

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

   - 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

   - 3. Remove the jumper wire from the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector on the left side wire harness.

   - 4. Disconnect the following connector.

   SRS unit connector B (39P)

   - 5. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

   Terminal A	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 24 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs
   Terminal B	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 25 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs

   - 6. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (on the left side wire harness): disconnected
   	SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
   	SRS unit connector B (39P) terminals No. 24 and No. 25: jumped
   Test point 1	Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 1 (on the left side wire harness)
   Test point 2	Driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 2 (on the left side wire harness)

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   Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

   YES 

   The LRP+ and LRP- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation . If the DTC does not clear, replace the left or right side wire harness.

   NO 

   Open in the left or right side wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.