DTC B1638/86 Short to B+ in Rear Curtain Shield Squib LH Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The rear curtain shield squib LH circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly and the curtain shield airbag assembly LH.
The circuit instructs the SRS to deploy when deployment conditions are met.
DTC B1638/86 is recorded when a short to B+ is detected in the rear curtain shield squib LH circuit.

WIRING DIAGRAM
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
1 CHECK CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (REAR CURTAIN SHIELD SQUIB LH)

CAUTION: Never connect a tester to the curtain shield airbag assembly LH (Rear curtain shield squib LH) 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 B1638/86 is not output.
HINT: Codes other than DTC B1638/86 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
REPLACE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH
2 CHECK FLOOR WIRE (REAR CURTAIN SHIELD SQUIB LH CIRCUIT)

Standard voltage

3 CHECK CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

OK: DTC B1638/86 is not output.
HINT: Codes other than code B1638/86 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
Short to GND in Rear Curtain Shield Squib LH
Circuit
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If any of the following DTCs are set, the ECM enters fail-safe
mode to allow the vehicle to be driven temporarily.
HINT:
*1: The vehicle can be driven slowly when the accelerator
pedal is depressed firmly and slowly. If the accelerator
pedal is depressed quickly, the vehicle may ...
On-vehicle inspection
1. Check battery electrolyte level
(a) Check the electrolyte level.
(1) If the electrolyte level is low, replace the battery
(or add distilled water) and check the charging
system.
2. CHECK BATTERY SPECIFIC GRAVITY
(a) Check the color of the hydrometer.
Result
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Back door lock
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY (W/O
CLOSER)
Check operation of the door lock.
Using a screwdriver, push the latch in order to
put the back door lock in the locked condition
(full-latch position).
Connect the battery positive (+) lead to terminal ...