DTC B00DF-11, B00DF-2B

DTC B00DF-11  : Short in the Front Passenger's Airbag ON/OFF Switch

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 were properly installed .
• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures , General Troubleshooting Information , and 12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection .

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. Push and release the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch 5 times repeatedly.

   -4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B00DF-11 Short in the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch
   B00DF-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch

   Is DTC B00DF-11 or B00DF-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. Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch check

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

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch 4P connector (on the dashboard 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
   B00DF-11 Short in the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch
   B00DF-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch

   Is DTC B00DF-11 or B00DF-2B indicated?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Replace the component , then clear the DTC.

3. Shorted wire check (ACS 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 (39P)

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

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch 4P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
   	SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
   Test point 1	Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch 4P connector (female terminals) No. 4 (on the dashboard wire harness):
   Test point 2	Body ground

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

   YES 

   The ACS wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or replace the SRS unit .

   NO 

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