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SRS DTC 12-9x, 12-Bx

DTC 12-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)  : Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator

DTC 12-Bx ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)  : Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Airbag Second Inflator

Special Tools Required 

SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

SRS Simulator Lead J 070AZ-SNAA100 

DTC Description DTC
   

DTC (SRS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -3. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Is DTC 12-9x or 12-Bx 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. Front passenger's airbag inflator check

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

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

    -3. Remove the glove box .

    -4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (A) on the dashboard wire harness.

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    -5. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead J to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead J to the front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector on the dashboard wire harness.

    -6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    -7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -8. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -9. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Is DTC 12-9x or 12-Bx indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the front passenger's airbag first or second inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag , then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (RA1+, RA1-, RA2+, RA2- lines)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

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

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    SRS unit connector A (39P)

    -4. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead J. Do not disconnect SRS simulator lead J from the front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector on the dashboard wire harness.

    -5. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
    Front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): connected to SRS simulator lead J
    Test circuit RA1+, RA1-
    Test point 1 SRS simulator lead J black terminal
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit RA2+, RA2-
    Test point 1 SRS simulator lead J red terminal
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The RA1+, RA1-, RA2+, and RA2- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit . If the DTC does not clear, replace the dashboard wire harness.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.