DTC B1181/18 Open in Driver Side Squib 2nd Step Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The driver side squib 2nd step circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly, the spiral cable and the steering pad.
The circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
DTC B1181/18 is recorded when an open circuit is detected in the driver side squib 2nd step circuit.

WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
1 CHECK STEERING PAD (DRIVER SIDE SQUIB 2ND STEP)

CAUTION: Never connect a tester to the steering pad (driver side squib 2nd step) for measurement, as this may lead to a serious injury due to airbag deployment.
NOTICE: Do not forcibly insert the SST into the terminals of the connector when connecting.
Insert the SST straight into the terminals of the connector.
SST 09843-18060
OK: DTC B1181/18 is not output.
HINT: Codes other than DTC B1181/18 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
REPLACE STEERING PAD
2 CHECK DRIVER SIDE SQUIB 2ND STEP CIRCUIT

Standard resistance

3 CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

OK: DTC B1181/18 is not output.
HINT: Codes other than DTC B1181/18 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
4 CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

Standard resistance

5 CHECK SPIRAL CABLE

Standard resistance

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
Short in Driver Side Squib 2nd Step Circuit
Short to GND in Driver Side Squib 2nd Step CircuitBulb locations
Front
Vehicles without daytime running lights or with bulb type daytime
running lights
Headlight high beam and daytime
running lights (if equipped)
Headlight low beam
(halogen bulb)
Fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal/parking and
front side marker lights
Vehic ...
Removal
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Refer to the instructions for removal of the front seat assembly (for
flat type).
Refer to the ins ...
Inspection
1. Inspect no. 3 Intake air control valve
assembly
(A) inspect actuator operation.
(1) With 26.7 Kpa (200 mm hg, 7.9 In. Hg) of
vacuum applied to the actuator, check that the
actuator rod moves.
(2) One minute after applying the vacuum, check
that the actuator rod does not return.
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