DTC B1B13: Driver's Knee Air Bag (Squib) System (Short Circuit Between Squib Circuit Terminals): Diagnosis

Required Special Tools:

MB991958 Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827 M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910 M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN Communication System)
MB991865: Dummy resistor
MB991884: Resister harness

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
1. Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL ."
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Diagnose the CAN bus line.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?
- YES: Go to Step 2.
- NO: Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to DIAGNOSIS ).
  
  Fig 1: Connecting Special Tool MB991910 To Data Link Connector
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 2. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Check again if the DTC is set.
1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position.
3. Check if the DTC is set.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the DTC set?
- YES: Go to Step 3.
- NO: There is an intermittent malfunction such as poor engaged connector(s) or open circuit (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).
STEP 3. Check SRS-ECU connector C-122 and Knee air bag module connector C-33.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. While pressing the part A in the illustration of the C-122 SRS-ECU harness side connector, turn the lock lever toward the arrow direction to release the lock lever. Then, disconnect the connector and reconnect it.
  
  Fig 2: Turning Lock Lever
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
3. Disconnect C-33 driver's knee air bag module harness side connector, and then reconnect it. Use a flat-tipped (-) screwdriver to pull out the connector locking button toward the arrow direction, release the lock, and then disconnect the connector.
4. Connect the negative battery terminal.
5. Erase the diagnostic trouble code memory, and check the diagnostic trouble code.
Q: Is DTC B1B13 set?
- YES: Go to Step 4.
- NO: The procedure is complete. It is assumed that DTC B1B13 set because connector C-122 or C-33 was engaged improperly.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Knee Air Bag Module Connector C-33
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 4. Check the knee air bag module.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. Disconnect knee air bag module connector C-33. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the locking button at the harness side connector by withdrawing it toward you in two stages, and then disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Knee Air Bag Module Connector C-33
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
3. Connect special tool MB991865 to special tool MB991884.
4. Connect special tool MB991884 to the C-33 harness side connector.
5. Connect the negative battery terminal.
6. Erase diagnostic trouble code memory, and then check the diagnostic trouble code.
Q: Is DTC B1C36 set?
- YES: Go to Step 5.
- NO: Replace the driver's knee air bag module (Refer to KNEE AIR BAG MODULE . Then go to Step 7.
  
  Fig 5: Connecting Special Tool MB991884 To C-33 Harness Side Connector
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 5. Check the knee air bag module circuit. Measure the resistance at the SRS-ECU connector C-122.
1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2. While pushing the part "A" indicated in the illustration of the harness side connector, turn the lock lever to the direction of the arrow to release the lock lever, and disconnect the C-122 SRS-ECU connector.
  
  Fig 6: Turning Lock Lever
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  
  WARNING: To prevent the knee air bag module from deploying unintentionally, disconnect the knee air bag module connector C-33 to short the squib circuit.
3. Disconnect knee air bag module connector C-33. Use a flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the locking button at the harness side connector by withdrawing it toward you in two stages, and then disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 7: Disconnecting Knee Air Bag Module Connector C-33
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  
  CAUTION: Insert an insulator such as a cable tie to a depth of 4mm (0.16 inch) or more, otherwise the short spring will not be released.
4. Insert a cable tie [3 mm (0.12 inch) wide, 0.5 mm (0.02 inch) thick] between terminals 1, 2 and the short spring to release the short spring.
  
  Fig 8: Inserting Cable Tie Wide Thick Between Terminals 1, 2 And Short Spring
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
5. Check for continuity between C-122 harness side connector terminals 1 and 2.
  It should be an open circuit.
Q: Is it open circuit?
- YES: Erase the diagnostic trouble code memory, and check the diagnostic trouble code. If DTC B1B13 sets, replace the SRS-ECU (Refer to SRS CONTROL UNIT (SRS-ECU) ). Then go to Step 7.
- NO: Go to Step 6.
  
  Fig 9: Checking Continuity Between C-122 Harness Side Connector Terminals 1 And 2
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 6. Check the harness for short circuit between SRS-ECU connector C-122 (terminal No. 1 and 2) and knee air bag module connector C-33 (terminal No. 2 and 1).
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 7.
- NO: Repair the harness wires between SRS-ECU connector C-122 and knee air bag module connector C-33. Then go to Step 7.
STEP 7. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Check again if the DTC is set.
1. Erase the DTC.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Check if the DTC is set.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is DTC B1C36 set?
- YES: Return to Step 1.
- NO: The procedure is complete.