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SRS DTC 71-2x

DTC 71-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)  : Short in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor

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 71-2x 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. Driver's seat position sensor check

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF 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. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -5. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Is DTC 71-2x 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. 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 B (39P)

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

    Test condition OFF mode
    Driver's seat position sensor 2P connector (on the driver's seat wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Test circuit SS+
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 37
    Test point 2 Body ground
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    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 .

    NO 

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