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DTC B167B: Lost Communication with Front Door Pressure Sensor LH; DTC B167C: Front Door Pressure Sensor LH Initialization Incomplete [02/2019 - 08/2020]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly LH and side airbag pressure sensor LH.

      Result

      Proceed to
      The connectors are properly connected
      The connectors are not properly connected

    Result: 

    The connectors are not properly connected 

    CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    Result: 

    The connectors are properly connected 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly LH and side airbag pressure sensor LH.
      GTY878437Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Side Airbag Pressure Sensor LH
      *2 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
      *3 Front Door Wire LH
      *4 Floor Wire
    2. Check that the connectors (on the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly LH side and side airbag pressure sensor LH side) are not damaged.

      Result

      Proceed to
      The connectors are not deformed or damaged
      The connectors are deformed or damaged

    Result: 

    The connectors are deformed or damaged 

    REPLACE FRONT DOOR WIRE LH OR FLOOR WIRE 

    Result: 

    The connectors are not deformed or damaged 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
    1. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
      GTY840374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Side Airbag Pressure Sensor LH
      *2 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
      *3 Front Door Wire LH
      *4 Floor Wire
      *5 Service Wire
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Side Airbag Pressure Sensor LH)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH)
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      J9-2 (BDL+) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V
      J9-1 (BDL-) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V
    4. Turn the ignition switch off.
    5. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    6. Using a service wire, connect terminals 1 (BDL+) and 2 (BDL-) of connector B.
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly insert the service wire into the terminals of the connector when connecting a service wire.

    7. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J9-2 (BDL+) - J9-1 (BDL-) Always Below 1 Ω
    8. Disconnect the service wire from connector B.
    9. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J9-2 (BDL+) - J9-1 (BDL-) Always 1 MΩ or higher
      J9-2 (BDL+) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
      J9-1 (BDL-) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR LH 
    1. Connect the connector to the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly LH.
      GTY801997Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Side Airbag Pressure Sensor RH
      *2 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
    2. Interchange the side airbag pressure sensor LH with RH and connect the connectors to them.
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    5. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2018 - 08/2020]

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs 

    6. Turn the ignition switch off.
    7. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    8. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2018 - 08/2020]

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Proceed to
      DTC B167B or B167C is output
      DTC B166D or B166E is output
      DTCs B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C are not output

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    9. Turn the ignition switch off.
    10. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    11. Return the side airbag pressure sensor RH and LH to their original positions and connect the connectors to them.

    Result: 

    DTC B166D or B166E is output 

    REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020] 

    Result: 

    DTCs B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C are not output 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    DTC B167B or B167C is output 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK NO. 2 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Interchange the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly LH with RH and connect the connectors to them.
      GTY795230Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly RH
      *2 Airbag ECU Assembly
    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    4. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2018 - 08/2020]

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs 

    5. Turn the ignition switch off.
    6. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    7. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2018 - 08/2020]

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Proceed to
      DTC B167B or B167C is output
      DTC B166D or B166E is output
      DTCs B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C are not output

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    8. Turn the ignition switch off.
    9. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    10. Return the No. 2 side airbag sensor assembly RH and LH to their original positions and connect the connectors to them.

    Result: 

    DTC B167B or B167C is output 

    REPLACE AIRBAG ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020] 

    Result: 

    DTC B166D or B166E is output 

    REPLACE NO. 2 SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020] 

    Result: 

    DTCs B166D, B166E, B167B and B167C are not output 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ] 

  6. CHECK CONNECTORS 
    1. Disconnect the floor wire connector from the front door wire LH.
      GTY890228Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Side Airbag Pressure Sensor LH
      *2 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
      *3 Front Door Wire LH
      *4 Floor Wire
    2. Check that the connectors (on the floor wire side and front door wire LH side) are not damaged.

      Result

      Proceed to
      The connector is not deformed or damaged
      The connector is deformed or damaged

    Result: 

    The connector is deformed or damaged 

    REPLACE FLOOR WIRE OR FRONT DOOR WIRE LH 

    Result: 

    The connector is not deformed or damaged 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK FLOOR WIRE 
    1. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
      GTY843563Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Side Airbag Pressure Sensor LH
      *2 No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH
      *3 Front Door Wire LH
      *4 Floor Wire
      *5 Service Wire
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Front Door Wire LH)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 2 Side Airbag Sensor Assembly LH)
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      JN2-1 (BDL+) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V
      JN2-2 (BDL-) - Body ground Ignition switch ON Below 1 V
    4. Turn the ignition switch off.
    5. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    6. Using a service wire, connect terminals 1 (BDL+) and 2 (BDL-) of connector B.
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly insert the service wire into the terminals of the connector when connecting a service wire.

    7. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      JN2-1 (BDL+) - JN2-2 (BDL-) Always Below 1 Ω
    8. Disconnect the service wire from connector B.
    9. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      JN2-1 (BDL+) - JN2-2 (BDL-) Always 1 MΩ or higher
      JN2-1 (BDL+) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
      JN2-2 (BDL-) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE FRONT DOOR WIRE LH 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FLOOR WIRE