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DTC B1781: Front Occupant Classification Sensor RH Circuit Malfunction [08/2015 - 08/2019]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    2. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      HINT: 

      • First clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU, and then clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor.
      • Use the Techstream to clear the DTCs of the occupant classification ECU, otherwise the DTCs cannot be cleared.
    3. Turn the engine switch off.
    4. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    5. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      OK

      DTC B1781 is not output.

      HINT: 

      DTCs other than DTC B1781 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2015 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTOR 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the occupant classification ECU and front occupant classification sensor RH.

      OK

      Connectors are properly connected.

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK CONNECTOR 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the occupant classification ECU and front occupant classification sensor RH.
    2. Check that the connectors (on the occupant classification ECU side and front occupant classification sensor RH side) are not damaged (Refer to ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE [08/2015 - ] ).

      OK

      Connectors are not deformed or damaged.

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH 

    (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2015 - 08/2021] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK FRONT SEAT WIRE RH (FRONT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR RH - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU) 
    1. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
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    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      a3-2 (SGD2) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) Below 1 V
      a3-8 (SIG2) - Body ground
      a3-12 (SVC2) - Body ground
    3. Turn the engine switch off.
    4. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    5. Using service wires, connect terminals 1 (SVC2) and 3 (SGD2), and terminals 2 (SIG2) and 3 (SGD2) of connector C.
      NOTE:

      Do not forcibly insert the service wires into the terminals of the connector.

    6. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      a3-8 (SIG2) - a3-2 (SGD2) Always Below 1 Ω
      a3-12 (SVC2) - a3-2 (SGD2)
    7. Disconnect the service wires from connector C.
    8. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      a3-8 (SIG2) - a3-2 (SGD2) Always 1 MΩ or higher
      a3-12 (SVC2) - a3-2 (SGD2)
      a3-8 (SIG2) - a3-12 (SVC2)
      a3-2 (SGD2) - Body ground
      a3-8 (SIG2) - Body ground
      a3-12 (SVC2) - Body ground
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front Seat Wire RH
      *2 Front Occupant Classification Sensor RH
      *3 Occupant Classification ECU
      *4 Service Wire
      *5 Connector C
      *6 Connector B
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Front Occupant Classification Sensor RH)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Occupant Classification ECU)

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FRONT SEAT WIRE RH 

    (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2015 - 08/2021] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Connect the connectors to the occupant classification ECU and front occupant classification sensor RH.
    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    4. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      HINT: 

      • First clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU, and then clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor.
      • Use the Techstream to clear the DTCs of the occupant classification ECU, otherwise the DTCs cannot be cleared.
    5. Turn the engine switch off.
    6. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    7. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      OK

      DTC B1781 is not output.

      HINT: 

      DTCs other than DTC B1781 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2015 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

  6. REPLACE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Replace the occupant classification ECU (Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] ).

      HINT: 

      Perform the inspection using parts from a normal vehicle when possible.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  7

  7. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION 
    1. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Perform the zero point calibration (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - ] ).

      OK

      "Zero Point Calibration is complete." is displayed.

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  10

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. PERFORM SENSITIVITY CHECK 
    1. Perform the sensitivity check (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - ] ).

      Standard

      27 to 33 kg (59.5 to 72.8 lb)

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  10

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      HINT: 

      • First clear the DTCs stored in the occupant classification ECU, and then clear the DTCs stored in the center airbag sensor.
      • Use the Techstream to clear the DTCs of the occupant classification ECU, otherwise the DTCs cannot be cleared.
    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG), and wait for at least 60 seconds.
    4. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

      OK

      DTC B1781 is not output.

      HINT: 

      DTCs other than DTC B1781 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION ECU IS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  10

  10. REPLACE SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Replace the separate type front seat cushion spring RH (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2015 - 08/2021] ).

      HINT: 

      Perform the inspection using parts from a normal vehicle when possible.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION 
    1. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal, and wait for at least 2 seconds.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Perform the zero point calibration (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - ] ).

      OK

      "Zero Point Calibration is complete." is displayed.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  12

  12. PERFORM SENSITIVITY CHECK 
    1. Perform the sensitivity check (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - ] ).

      Standard

      27 to 33 kg (59.5 to 72.8 lb)

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END (SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SPRING RH IS DEFECTIVE) 

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