DTC Troubleshooting: B0001-11
DTC B0001-11: Short to Ground in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator
NOTE:

DTC Description
DTC
B0001-11 Short to ground in the driver's airbag first inflator
 

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Clear the DTCs with the HDS.


?2.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

?3.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
B0001-11 Short to ground in the driver's airbag first inflator
 

Is DTC B0001-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.?
2.
Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 1:

Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 1
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
SRS unit connector A (39P)

?4.
Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 M??

     
YES
     
     
     
The LA1? and LA1? wires are OK. Replace the SRS unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
3.
Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 2:

Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 2
?1.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Driver's airbag first inflator 2P connector (on the cable reel harness)

?3.
Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
Driver's airbag first inflator 2P connector (on the cable reel harness): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 M??

     
YES
     
     
     
The LA1? and LA1? wires are OK. Faulty driver's airbag first inflator; replace the driver's airbag, then clear the DTC.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
4.
Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 3:

Shorted wire check (LA1?, LA1? lines) 3
?1.

?2.
Disconnect cable reel connector B (4P) on the dashboard wire harness.


?3.
Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
Driver's airbag first inflator 2P connector (on the cable reel harness): disconnected
Cable reel connector B (4P) (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 M??

     
YES
     
     
     
The LA1? and LA1? wires are OK. Short to ground in the cable reel; replace the cable reel, then clear the DTC.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.?