DTC B1803-51: Short to B+ in Driver Side Squib Circuit [06/2015 - ]: Description

The driver side squib circuit consists of the airbag sensor assembly, spiral cable sub-assembly and horn button assembly.

The airbag sensor assembly uses this circuit to deploy the airbag when deployment conditions are met.

DTC B1803/51 is stored when a short to B+ is detected in the driver side squib circuit.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	Test Mode / Check Mode
B1803/51	Short to B+ in Driver Side Squib Circuit	The airbag sensor assembly detects a short to B+ in the driver side squib circuit. Spiral cable sub-assembly malfunction Driver side squib malfunction Airbag sensor assembly malfunction	Instrument panel wire Spiral cable sub-assembly Driver side squib (Horn button assembly) Airbag sensor assembly	Applies to check mode