DTC 12-9x: Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Airbag First Inflator

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.

• 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 .

  Is DTC 12-9x 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 (RA1+, RA1- lines) 1:

  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. Disconnect the following connector.

  SRS unit connector A (39P)

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
  Test point 1	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 6
  Test point 2	Body ground

  Test point 1	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 7
  Test point 2	Body ground

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

  YES 

  The RA1+ and RA1- wires are OK. Replace the SRS unit .

  NO 

  Go to step 3.

• 3. Shorted wire check (RA1+, RA1- lines) 2:

  1. Lower the globe box .

  2. Disconnect the following connector.

  Front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (on the dashboard wire harness)

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

  Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  	SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
  	Front passenger's airbag inflator 4P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
  Test point 1	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 6
  Test point 2	Body ground

  Test point 1	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 7
  Test point 2	Body ground

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

  YES 

  The RA1+ and RA1- wires are OK. Faulty front passenger's airbag first inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag , then clear the DTC.

  NO 

  Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.