Diagnostic Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus ES 330. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 60 seconds. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 60 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 22/B1635 is not displayed, system is functioning normally at this time. Check for intermittent fault. See AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT . If DTC 22/B1635 is displayed, go to next step.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable and wait at least 90 seconds. Access air bag sensor assembly. See AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access right rear air bag sensor. See REAR AIR BAG SENSOR under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Ensure right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly harness connectors are properly connected. If right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly harness connectors are not properly connected, reconnect connectors and go to step 1. If right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly harness connectors are properly connected, go to next step.
- Disconnect right rear air bag sensor harness connector. Disconnect air bag sensor assembly harness connector A32. Connect jumper wire between Light Green/Black wire (circuit VUCR) and Gray/Blue wire (circuit ESCR) on harness side of right rear air bag sensor harness connector. Measure resistance between air bag sensor assembly harness connector A32, terminals No. 19 and 21. See Figure. If resistance is less than one ohm, go to next step. If resistance is more than one ohm, repair or replace harness or connector between right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly.
- Remove jumper wire. Measure resistance between ground and air bag sensor assembly harness connector A32, terminals No. 19 and 21. If resistance is more than one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than one megohm, repair or replace harness or connector between right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly.
- Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Measure voltage between ground and air bag sensor assembly harness connector A32, terminals No. 19 and 21. If voltage is less than one volt, go to next step. If voltage is more than one volt, repair or replace harness or connector between right rear air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly.
- Measure resistance between ground and air bag sensor assembly harness connector A32, terminals No. 19 and 21. If resistance is more than one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than one megohm, repair or replace harness or connector between left side air bag sensor and air bag sensor assembly.
- Connect air bag sensor assembly connector A32. Remove left and right rear air bag sensors. Install left side air bag sensor on right side and connect to right rear air bag sensor harness connector. Install right rear air bag sensor on left side and connect to left side air bag sensor harness connector. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 60 seconds. Clear DTCs. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 60 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. If DTC 23/B1630 and 24/B1635 are not displayed, check for intermittent fault. If DTC 24/B1635 is displayed, replace air bag sensor assembly. If DTC 23/B1630 is displayed, replace right rear air bag sensor.