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DTC B0021-2B

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DTC B0021-2B  : Short to Another Wire Harness in the Left Side Curtain Airbag First Inflator

DTC Description DTC
B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

DTC (SRS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Apply the parking brake.

    -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
    B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

    Is DTC B0021-2B 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. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

  2. DTC check

    -1. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B0001-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's airbag first inflator  
    B0004-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's knee airbag inflator  
    B0010-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's airbag first inflator  
    B0011-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's airbag second inflator  
    B0013-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's knee airbag inflator  
    B0020-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side airbag inflator  
    B0028-2B Short to another wire harness in the right side airbag inflator  
    B0029-2B Short to another wire harness in the right side curtain airbag first inflator  
    B0070-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat belt tensioner  
    B0072-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's seat belt tensioner  
    B0079-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner  
    B007A-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's seat belt outer lap tensioner  
    B0082-2B Short to another wire harness in the selectable energy absorption device of the front passenger's seat belt tensioner  
    B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

    Is DTC B0001-2B, B0004-2B, B0010-2B, B0011-2B, B0020-2B, B0028-2B, B0029-2B, B0070-2B, B0072-2B, B0079-2B, B007A-2B or B0082-2B indicated with DTC B0021-2B?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (LCA lines to another 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 A (43P)
    SRS unit connector B (57P)
    Inflator connectors which are assigned to 2B codes listed on HDS: disconnected
    Left side curtain airbag inflator 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    SRS unit connector A (43P): disconnected
    SRS unit connector B (57P): disconnected
    Inflator connectors which are assigned to 2B codes listed on HDS: disconnected
    Left side curtain airbag inflator 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    DTC SRS unit connector B (57P)
    Test point 1 Test point 2
    From terminal  To terminal 
    B0020-2B No. 9 No. 28
    No. 10 No. 27
    B0028-2B No. 9 No. 12
    No. 10 No. 11
    B0029-2B No. 9 No. 4
    No. 10 No. 3
    B0070-2B No. 9 No. 20
    No. 10 No. 19
    B0072-2B No. 9 No. 17
    No. 10 No. 18
    B0079-2B No. 9 No. 16
    No. 10 No. 15
    B007A-2B No. 9 No. 13
    No. 10 No. 14
    B0082-2B No. 9 No. 25
    No. 10 No. 26
    DTC SRS unit connector B (57P) SRS unit connector A (43P)
    Test point 1 Test point 2
    From terminal  To terminal 
    B0001-2B No. 9 No. 7
    No. 10 No. 6
    B0004-2B No. 9 No. 14
    No. 10 No. 15
    B0010-2B No. 9 No. 4
    No. 10 No. 5
    B0011-2B No. 9 No. 10
    No. 10 No. 11
    B0013-2B No. 9 No. 13
    No. 10 No. 12

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Short to another wire in the dashboard wire harness or the floor wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    The LCA wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (43P) and the SRS unit or SRS unit connector B (57P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or replace the SRS unit . If the DTC does not clear, replace the dashboard wire harness or the floor wire harness.