DTC B1642/81 Lost Communication with Driver Side Satellite Sensor Bus |
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
| B1642/81 | When one of following conditions is met:
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| 1.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 driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side).
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| OK | |
| 2.CHECK CONNECTORS |
Disconnect the connectors from the center airbag sensor assembly and driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side).
Check that the connectors (on the center airbag sensor assembly side and driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side) side) are not damaged.
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| OK | |
| 3.CHECK DRIVER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR FRONT SIDE) CIRCUIT (CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR FRONT SIDE)) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Center Airbag Sensor Assembly) |
| *c | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Center Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *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 |
| F8-4 (BBL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| F8-3 (BBL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| E8-4 (BBR+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| E8-3 (BBR-) - 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.
for LHD
Using a service wire, connect terminals 8 (BBD+) and 15 (BBD-) of connector B.
for RHD
Using a service wire, connect terminals 8 (BBR+) and 11 (BBR-) of connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| F8-4 (BBL+) - F8-3 (BBL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| E8-4 (BBR+) - E8-3 (BBR-) | 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 |
| F8-4 (BBL+) - F8-3 (BBL-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| F8-4 (BBL+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| F8-3 (BBL-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| E8-4 (BBR+) - E8-3 (BBR-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| E8-4 (BBR+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| E8-3 (BBR-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
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| OK | |
| 4.CHECK DRIVER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) CIRCUIT |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Connector E | *f | Connector B |
| *g | Service Wire | - | - |
Disconnect the connectors from the driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side) and driver side - side airbag sensor (for rear 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 |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G17-3 (BCL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| 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 |
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 |
| G17-4 (BCL+) - G17-3 (BCL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-4 (BCR+) - G16-3 (BCR-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
Disconnect the service wire from connector E.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| OK | |
| 5.CHECK FLOOR WIRE (SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) - REAR AIRBAG SENSOR) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side Rear Airbag Sensor) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Driver Side Rear Airbag Sensor | *d | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Floor Wire | *f | Connector C |
| *g | Connector B | *h | Service Wire |
Disconnect the connectors from the driver side - side airbag sensor (for rear side) and driver side rear airbag sensor.
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 |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| G17-2 (BEL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| 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 |
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 |
| G17-1 (BEL+) - G17-2 (BEL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| G16-1 (BER+) - G16-2 (BER-) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| OK | |
| 6.CHECK DRIVER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR FRONT SIDE) |
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Interchange the driver side - side airbag sensor (for front side) with the passenger 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 B1647/82 is output | A |
| DTC B1642/81 and B1647/82 are not output | B |
| DTC B1642/81 is output | C |
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
| *a | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) |
| *b | Center Airbag Sensor Assembly |
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| C | |
| 7.CHECK DRIVER SIDE - SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) |
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Interchange the driver side - side airbag sensor (for rear side) with passenger 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 B1647/82 is output | A |
| DTC B1642/81 and B1647/82 are not output | B |
| DTC B1642/81 is output | C |
| *a | Passenger Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *b | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) |
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| C | |
| 8.CHECK DRIVER SIDE REAR AIRBAG SENSOR |
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Interchange the driver side rear airbag sensor with passenger 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 B1642/81 is output | A |
| DTC B1647/82 is output | B |
| DTC B1642/81 and B1647/82 are not output | C |
| *a | Passenger Side Rear Airbag Sensor |
| *b | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
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| C | ||
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| 9.CHECK FLOOR WIRE (CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR - FRONT DOOR WIRE (DRIVER SIDE)) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Door Wire (Driver Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Center Airbag Sensor Assembly) |
| *c | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Center Airbag Sensor Assembly |
| *e | Front Door Wire (Driver Side) | *f | Floor Wire |
| *g | Connector C | *h | Connector B |
| *i | Service Wire | - | - |
Disconnect the floor wire connector from the front door wire (driver 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 |
| FG1-1 (BBL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| FG1-2 (BBL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| Tester Connection | Switch Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-1 (BBR+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| EG1-2 (BBR-) - 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.
for LHD
Using a service wire, connect terminals 8 (BBD+) and 15 (BBD-) of connector B.
for RHD
Using a service wire, connect terminals 8 (BBR+) and 11 (BBR-) of connector B.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| FG1-1 (BBL+) - FG1-2 (BBL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-1 (BBR+) - EG1-2 (BBR-) | 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 |
| FG1-1 (BBL+) - FG1-2 (BBL-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| FG1-1 (BBL+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| FG1-2 (BBL-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-1 (BBR+) - EG1-2 (BBR-) | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| EG1-1 (BBR+) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
| EG1-2 (BBR-) - Body ground | Always | 1 MΩ or higher |
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| OK | ||
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| 10.CHECK FLOOR WIRE (SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR (FOR REAR SIDE) - FRONT DOOR WIRE) |

| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
| *a | Front view of wire harness connector (to Front Door Wire (Driver Side)) | *b | Rear view of wire harness connector (to Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side)) |
| *c | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Front Side) | *d | Driver Side - Side Airbag Sensor (for Rear Side) |
| *e | Front Door Wire (Driver Side) | *f | Floor Wire |
| *g | Connector C | *h | Connector B |
| *i | Service Wire | - | - |
Disconnect the floor wire connector from the front door wire (driver 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 |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| FG1-4 (BCL-) - Body ground | Ignition switch ON | Below 1 V |
| 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 |
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 |
| FG1-3 (BCL+) - FG1-4 (BCL-) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| EG1-3 (BCR+) - EG1-4 (BCR-) | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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