DTC B0072-13: Open or Increased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner

NOTE: 

• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components, of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed .
• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures , General Troubleshooting Information , and 12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection .
• Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software , and retest.

DTC (SRS)

• 1. Problem verification:

  - 1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

  - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

  - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

  DTC Description	DTC
  B0072-13 Open or increased resistance in the front passenger's seat belt tensioner

  Is DTC B0072-13 indicated?

  YES 

  The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

  NO 

  Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

• 2. Front passenger's seat belt tensioner check:

  - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

  - 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

  - 3. Remove the right side center pillar lower trim - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side AreaInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas .

  - 4. Disconnect the following connector.

  Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (on the floor wire harness)

  - 5. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

  Terminal A	Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 1 (on the floor wire harness)
  Terminal B	Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 2 (on the floor wire harness)

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  - 6. Reconnect the negative cable to the 12 volt battery.

  - 7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

  - 8. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

  - 9. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

  DTC Description	DTC
  B0072-13 Open or increased resistance in the front passenger's seat belt tensioner

  Is DTC B0072-13 indicated?

  YES 

  Go to step 3.

  NO 

  Faulty front passenger's seat belt tensioner; replace the front passenger's seat belt , then clear the DTC.

• 3. Open wire check (RRP+, RRP- lines):

  - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

  - 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

  - 3. Remove the jumper wire from the front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector on the floor wire harness.

  - 4. Disconnect the following connector.

  SRS unit connector B (39P)

  - 5. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

  Terminal A	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 22
  Terminal B	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 23

  - 6. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
  	SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
  	SRS unit connector B (39P) terminals No. 22 and No. 23: jumped
  Test point 1	Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 1 (on the floor wire harness)
  Test point 2	Front passenger's seat belt tensioner 2P connector No. 2 (on the floor wire harness)

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  Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

  YES 

  The RRP+ and RRP- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit . If the DTC does not clear, replace the floor wire harness.

  NO 

  Open in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.