DTC 83-21: No Signal From the Outer Side Front Passenger's Weight Sensor
- 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 that they were properly installed (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
- Before doing this troubleshooting procedure review SRS PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES and GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
- These SWS DTCs are cleared by turning the ignition switch to LOCK(0).
- Clear the DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS
).
Is DTC 83-21 indicated?
YES -Go to step 4.
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.
- From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select SWS DTC CHECK.
Is an SWS DTC also indicated?
YES -
- DTC 21-11: Short to power in the outer side front passenger's weight sensor power circuit. Go to step 5.
- DTC 21-12: Short to ground in the outer side front passenger's weight sensor output circuit. Go to step 11.
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the ODS unit harness 3P connector (A) from the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (B).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.
- Clear the DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.
- From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select SWS DTC CHECK.
Is SWS DTC 21-11 indicated?
YES -Short to power in the ODS unit harness; replace the ODS unit harness, then clear the DTC. If the DTC does not clear, replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Faulty outer side front passenger's weight sensor; replace the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ), then clear the DTC.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the ODS unit harness 3P connector (A) from the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (B).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.
- Clear the DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then wait for 10 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.
- From the HDS Main Menu, select SRS, then Inspection. In the Inspection Menu, select SWS DTC CHECK.
Is SWS DTC 21-12 indicated?
YES -Go to step 18.
NO -Faulty outer side front passenger's weight sensor; replace the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ), then clear the DTC.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Measure the resistance between body ground and ODS unit harness 3P connector terminal No. 3.
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Is there an open circuit or at least 1 MΩ?
YES -Faulty ODS unit; replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ), then clear the DTC.
NO -Short to ground in the ODS unit harness; replace the ODS unit harness, then clear the DTC.