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DTC B0021-13: Left Curtain Deployment Control 1 Circuit Open [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
      B0021-13 is output A
      B0021-13 is not output B

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - ]

    Result: 

    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 curtain shield airbag assembly LH 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.
      GTY972912Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
    2. Disconnect the curtain shield airbag assembly LH 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.
      GTY1177799Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
      *4 SST
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH)
    2. Connect SST (resistance: 2.1 Ω) to connector C.
      WARNING:

      Never connect the tester to the curtain shield airbag assembly LH 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 CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH 

    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
      B0021-13 is not output A
      B0021-13 is output B

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B0021-13 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: 

    REPLACE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    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.
      GTY1179056Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH)

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M68-1 (ICL+) - M68-2 (ICL-) Always Below 1 Ω

      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.
      GTY972925Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly LH
      *2 Airbag Sensor Assembly
      *3 Wire Harness
    2. Connect the curtain shield airbag assembly LH 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
      B0021-13 is not output A
      B0021-13 is output B

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B0021-13 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - ]

    Result: 

    REPLACE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]