DTC 81-55: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Power Circuit

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 and General Troubleshooting Information .

DTC (SWS)

• 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
  81-55 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor power circuit

  Is DTC 81-55 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. Shorted wire check (SWSP1 line):

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

  2. Disconnect the following connectors.

  Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P)

  Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P)

  Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P)

  3. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

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  4. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Body ground

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP1 wire is not shorted. Go to step 3.

  NO 

  Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

• 3. Shorted wire check (SWSP1 line to SWS1G line):

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 3 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP1 and SWS1G wires are OK. Go to step 4.

  NO 

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

• 4. Shorted wire check (SWSP2 line):

  1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Body ground

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP2 wire is not shorted. Go to step 5.

  NO 

  Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

• 5. Shorted wire check (SWSP2 line to SWS2G line):

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 3 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP2 and SWS2G wires are OK. Go to step 6.

  NO 

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

• 6. Shorted wire check (SWSP3 line):

  1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Body ground

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP3 wire is not shorted. Go to step 7.

  NO 

  Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

• 7. Shorted wire check (SWSP3 line to SWS3G line):

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 3 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP3 and SWS3G wires are OK. Go to step 8.

  NO 

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

• 8. Shorted wire check (SWSP4 line):

  1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
  Test point 2	Body ground

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  Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

  YES 

  The SWSP4 wire is not shorted to ground. Short to another wire in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  NO 

  Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.