Diagnostic Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access air bag sensor assembly and disconnect harness connector A16. See AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access left seat belt pretensioner and disconnect harness connector. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Measure resistance in Yellow/Black wire between ground and harness side of left seat belt pretensioner squib harness connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . 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 seat belt pretensioner and air bag sensor assembly.
- Reconnect air bag sensor assembly harness connector A16. Connect jumper wire between Yellow/Black wire and Yellow wire on harness side of left seat belt pretensioner squib harness connector. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DTCS under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. See RETRIEVING DTCS under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 71/B0137 is not displayed, go to next step. If DTC 71/B0137 is displayed, replace air bag sensor assembly.
- Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Wait at least 90 seconds. Reconnect left seat belt pretensioner squib harness connector. Connect negative battery cable. Wait at least 2 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DTCS under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Wait at least 20 seconds. Retrieve DTCs. See RETRIEVING DTCS under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 71/B0137 is not displayed, go to next step. If DTC 71/B0137 is displayed, replace left seat belt pretensioner.
- Check for intermittent air bag system fault. See AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT . If AIR BAG warning light illuminates while checking for intermittent fault, go to step 1. If AIR BAG warning light does not illuminate while checking for intermittent fault, replace all air bag system components, including wiring harness.