DTC B1638/82 Passenger Side Rear Airbag Sensor Initialization Incomplete |
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
| B1638/82 | When one of following conditions is met:
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| 1.CHECK PAST DTC |
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Check the past DTCs (Click here).
| Result | Proceed to |
| DTC B1632/81 is output | A |
| DTC B1637/82 is output | B |
| DTC B1632/81 and B1637/82 are not output | C |
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| C | |
| 2.CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS |
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Check that the connectors are properly connected to the center airbag sensor assembly and passenger side - side airbag sensor (for front side).
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| OK | |
| 3.CHECK CONNECTORS |
Disconnect the connectors from the center airbag sensor assembly and passenger side - side airbag sensor (for front side).
Check that the connectors (on the center airbag sensor assembly side and passenger side - side airbag sensor (for front side) side) are not damaged.
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| OK | |
| 4.CHECK PASSENGER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR FRONT SIDE) |
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Interchange the passenger side - side airbag sensor (for front side) with the driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side) and connect the connectors to them.
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (Click here).
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Check for DTCs (Click here).
| Result | Proceed to |
| DTC B1633/81 is output | A |
| DTC B1633/81 and B1638/82 are not output | B |
| DTC B1638/82 is output | C |
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
| *a | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) |
| *b | Center Airbag Sensor Assembly |
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| C | |
| 5.CHECK PASSENGER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) CIRCUIT |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Connector E | *f | Connector B |
| *g | Service Wire | - | - |
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-4 (BCR+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G16-3 (BCR-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G17-3 (BCL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Using a service wire, connect terminals 1 and 2 of connector E.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-4 (BCR+) - G16-3 (BCR-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - G17-3 (BCL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Disconnect the service wire from connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-4 (BCR+) - G16-3 (BCR-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G16-4 (BCR+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G16-3 (BCR-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - G17-3 (BCL-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G17-3 (BCL-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
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| OK | |
| 6.CHECK PASSENGER SIDE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR CIRCUIT (SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE ) - REAR AIRBAG SENSOR) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Passenger Side Rear Airbag Sensor) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Passenger Side Rear Airbag Sensor | *d | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Floor Wire | *f | Connector C |
| *g | Connector B | *h | Service Wire |
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-1 (BER+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G16-2 (BER-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G17-2 (BEL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Using a service wire, connect terminals 2 and 1 of connector C.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-1 (BER+) - G16-2 (BER-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - G17-2 (BEL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Disconnect the service wire from connector C.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-1 (BER+) - G16-2 (BER-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G16-1 (BER+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G16-2 (BER-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - G17-2 (BEL-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| G17-2 (BEL-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
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| OK | |
| 7.CHECK PASSENGER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) |
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Interchange the passenger side - side airbag sensor (for rear side) with the driver side - side airbag sensor (for rear side) and connect the connectors to them.
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (Click here).
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Check for DTCs (Click here).
| Result | Proceed to |
| DTC B1633/81 is output | A |
| DTC B1633/81 and B1638/82 are not output | B |
| DTC B1638/82 is output | C |
| *a | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *b | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) |
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| C | |
| 8.CHECK PASSENGER SIDE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR |
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Interchange the passenger side rear airbag sensor with the driver side rear airbag sensor and connect the connectors to them.
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
Clear the DTCs stored in the memory (Click here).
Turn the ignition switch off.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Check for DTCs (Click here).
| Result | Proceed to |
| DTC B1638/82 is output | A |
| DTC B1633/81 is output | B |
| DTC B1633/81 and B1638/82 are not output | C |
| *a | Driver Side Rear Airbag Sensor |
| *b | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
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| C | ||
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| 9.CHECK FLOOR WIRE (SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (REAR SIDE) - FRONT DOOR WIRE) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Door Wire (Passenger Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Front Door Wire (Passenger Side) | *f | Floor Wire |
| *g | Connector C | *h | Connector B |
| *i | Service Wire | - | - |
Disconnect the floor wire connector from the front door wire (passenger side).
Connect the negative (-) terminal cable to the battery, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-3 (BCR+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| EG1-4 (BCR-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| FG1-4 (BCL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
Using a service wire, connect terminals 3 and 4 of connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-3 (BCR+) - EG1-4 (BCR-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - FG1-4 (BCL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Disconnect the service wire from connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-3 (BCR+) - EG1-4 (BCR-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| EG1-3 (BCR+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| EG1-4 (BCR-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - FG1-4 (BCL-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| FG1-4 (BCL-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
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| OK | ||
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