Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Supplemental restraint system / Short in p/t squib (lh) circuit (to b+) / Inspection procedure
Toyota Corolla (E120): Inspection procedure
1 Check p/t squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front seat outer belt assy lh)

- Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at least for 90 seconds.
- disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor assy center and the seat belt pretensioner (lh).
- connect the negative (–) terminal cable to the battery, and wait at least for 2 seconds.
- turn the ignition switch to on.
- for the connector (on the seat belt pretensioner side) between
the airbag sensor assy center and the seat belt pretensioner
(lh), measure the voltage between pl+ and
body ground.
Ok: voltage: below 1v


2 Check air bag sensor assy center
Sst 09843–18040

- Turn the ignition switch to lock.
- disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery and wait at least for 90 seconds.
- connect the connector to the airbag sensor assy center.
- using a service wire, connect pl+ and pl– of the connector (on the seat belt pretensioner side) between the airbag sensor assy center and the seat belt pretensioner (lh).
- connect the negative (–) terminal cable to the battery, and wait at least for 2 seconds.
- turn the ignition switch to on, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- clear the dtc stored in memory .
- turn the ignition switch to lock, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- turn the ignition switch to on, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- check the dtc .
Ok: dtc b0138/72 is not output.
Hint
: codes other than code b0138/72 may be output at this time, but they are not relevant to this check.


3 Check p/t squib (lh)
Sst 09843–18040

- Turn the ignition switch to lock.
- disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery, and wait at least for 90 seconds.
- connect the seat belt pretensioner (lh) connector.
- connect the negative (–) terminal cable to the battery, and wait at least for 2 seconds.
- turn the ignition switch to on, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- clear the dtc stored in memory .
- turn the ignition switch to lock, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- turn the ignition switch to on, and wait at least for 20 seconds.
- check the dtc .
Ok: dtc b0138/72 is not output.
Hint
: codes other than code b0138/72 may be output at this time, but they are not relevant to this check.


4 Use simulation method to check


Replace all srs components including the wire harness
Other materials:
Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle's keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle's on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft
but doe ...
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used ...
Fail–safe chart
If any of the following codes is recorded, the ecm enters the fail–safe mode.
Check for intermittent problems
Hand–held tester only:
by putting the vehicle’s ecm in the check mode, the 1 trip detection logic is
possible instead of the
2 trip detection logic, and the sensitivity to de ...


