Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

32-3x




SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 32-3x

DTC 32-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):

Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

- SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS Simulator Lead L 070AZ-SNAA300
- SRS Short Canceller 070AZ-SAA0100

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair, General Troubleshooting Information Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection Procedures.

1. Clear the DTCs with HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.

3. Check for DTCs with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Is DTC 32-3x indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.�

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

5. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

6. Disconnect the front passenger's seat subharness 2P connector (A) from the front passenger's side airbag inflator (B).





7. Connect the terminals of the SRS simulator lead L to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ohms connectors), and then connect the SRS simulator lead L to the front passenger's seat subharness.

8. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

9. Clear the DTCs with HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds

11. Check for DTCs with the HDS Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Is DTC 32-3x indicated?

YES -

Go to step 12.

NO -

Short to another wire in the front passenger's side airbag inflator; replace the front passenger's side airbag Side Airbag Replacement, then clear the DTC.�

12. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

13. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

14. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit Service and Repair.

15. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead L. Do not disconnect the SRS simulator lead L from the front passenger's seat subharness 2P connector.

16. Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to SRS unit connector B (28P) terminals No. 19 and No. 20 Service and Repair.

17. Measure the resistance of the SRS simulator lead L black terminal (A). There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MOhms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection between the connector and the SRS unit. If the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit SRS Unit Replacement. If the DTC does not clear, replace the harness.�

NO -

Go to step 18.

18. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C554 (A) from front passenger's seat subharness 4P connector C554 (B).






19. Measure the resistance between floor wire harness 4P connector C554 terminals No. 3 and No. 4. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MOhms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Short to another wire in the front passenger's seat subharness; replace the front passenger's seat subharness, then clear the DTC.�

NO -

Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.�