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DTC B0004-11: Driver Knee Bolster Deployment Control Circuit Short to Ground [11/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. Turn the ignition switch off.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    2. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      B0004-11 is output A
      B0004-11 is not output B

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    B 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    3. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly and airbag sensor assembly.

      OK

      The connectors are properly connected.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK CONNECTORS 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the airbag sensor assembly connector.
      GTY1018517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
    2. Disconnect the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Check that the terminals of the connectors are not deformed or damaged.

      OK

      The terminals are not deformed or damaged.

    4. Check that the connectors are not loose, deformed or damaged.

      OK

      The connector locking button is not disengaged, and the claw of the lock is not deformed or damaged.

    5. Check that the short springs of the activation prevention mechanism of the wire harness connector are not deformed or damaged.

      OK

      The short springs are not deformed or damaged.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    6. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Connect the airbag sensor assembly connector.
      GTY1178167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
      *4 SST
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly)
    2. Connect SST (resistance: 2.1 Ω) to connector C.
      WARNING:

      Never connect the tester to the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly for measurement, as this may lead to a serious injury due to airbag deployment.

      NOTE:
      • Do not forcibly insert SST into the terminals of the connector when connecting SST.
      • Insert SST straight into the terminals of the connector.
      • SST: 09843-18061 
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    5. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    6. Turn the ignition switch off.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    2. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      B0004-11 is not output A
      B0004-11 is output B

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B0004-11 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

      Post-procedure1

    3. Turn the ignition switch off.
    4. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    5. Disconnect SST from connector C.

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the airbag sensor assembly connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY1178136Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly)

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H61-1 (DK+) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher
      H61-2 (DK-) - Body ground Always 1 MΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Connect the airbag sensor assembly connector.
      GTY1018683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Lower No. 1 Instrument Panel Airbag Assembly
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
    2. Connect the lower No. 1 instrument panel airbag assembly connector.
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    4. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    5. Clear the DTCs stored in memory.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    6. Turn the ignition switch off.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON, and wait for at least 60 seconds.

      Procedure1

    2. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > SRS Airbag > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      B0004-11 is not output A
      B0004-11 is output B

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B0004-11 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    A 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    REPLACE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

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