Diagnostic procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
DTC B2444, U2017 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
| STEP |
INSPECTION |
ACTION |
| 1 |
INSPECT DRIVER-SIDE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR
- Check the following PID/DATA monitor, using SST
(WDS or equivalent). (See
PID/DATA MONITOR TABLE
.)
- Is driver-side side air bag sensor normal?
|
Yes |
Present malfunction diagnosis:
Past malfunction diagnosis:
- Troubleshooting completed.
|
| No |
Go to next step. |
| 2 |
INSPECT WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN DRIVER-SIDE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR AND SAS CONTROL MODULE
WARNING:
- Handling air bag system components improperly can accidentally deploy air bag modules and pre-tensioner seat belts, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before handling air bag system components.
(See
SERVICE WARNINGS
.)
(See
SERVICE CAUTIONS
.)
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
- Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
- Remove column cover.
- Disconnect clock spring connector.
- Remove glove compartment.
- Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector.
- Disconnect driver and passenger-side side air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with side air bag)
- Disconnect driver and passenger-side curtain air bag module connectors. (Vehicles with curtain air bag)
- Remove B-pillar lower trims. (Vehicles with pre-tensioner seat belt)
- Disconnect driver and passenger-side pre-tensioner seat belt connectors. (Vehicles with pre-tensioner seat belt)
- Turn up floor covering.
- Disconnect all SAS control module connectors.
- Disconnect driver-side side air bag sensor connector.
- Connect negative battery cable.
- Inspect the following wiring harnesses between SAS control module and driver-side side air bag sensor terminals for short to ground, short to power supply, and open circuit:
- Is wiring harness okay?
|
Yes |
Replace driver-side side air bag sensor, then go to next step. (See SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.) |
| No |
Replace wiring harnesses. |
| 3 |
INSPECT SAS CONTROL MODULE
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position.
- Disconnect negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute.
- Connect all SAS control module connectors.
- Connect driver-side side air bag sensor connector.
- Are DTCs B2444 or U2017 or both indicated?
|
Yes |
Present malfunction diagnosis:
Past malfunction diagnosis:
- Troubleshooting completed.
|
| No |
Troubleshooting completed. |