DTC B00B5-11: Short or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor (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. Raise the driver's seat all the way up, and position all the way rearward.

   - 2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

   - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B00B5-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat position sensor

   Is DTC B00B5-11 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 position sensor check

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

   - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

   Driver's seat position sensor 2P connector (on the driver's seat wire harness)

   - 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	DTC
   B00B5-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat position sensor

   Is DTC B00B5-11 indicated?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Replace the driver's seat position sensor , then clear the DTC.

3. Shorted wire check (SS+ line)

   -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. Disconnect the following connector.

   SRS unit connector B (39P)

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

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Driver's seat position sensor 2P connector (on the driver's seat wire harness): disconnected
   	SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
   Test point 1	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 37 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs
   Test point 2	Body ground

   Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

   YES 

   The SS+ wire is OK. Replace the driver's seat position sensor , then clear the DTC, and retest. If the DTC is still present, replace the SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation .

   NO 

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