DTC Troubleshooting: 68-1x

DTC 68-1x (''x'' can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Open in the Front Passenger's Airbag ON/OFF Switch
NOTE:
  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then wait for 10 seconds.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Is DTC 68-1x indicated?
YES -
Go to Step 5 .
NO -
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  1. Measure the resistance between the No. 1 and No. 4 terminals of front passenger's airbag on/off switch 4P connector according to the table.
    Position
    Resistance
    ON
    3.11−3.88 kΩ
    OFF
    0.68−0.83 kΩ

Is the resistance as specified?
YES -
Go to Step 8 .
NO -
Faulty front passenger's airbag on/off switch or poor connection at front passenger's airbag on/off switch 4P connector and the front passenger's airbag on/off switch. Check the connection between the connector and the front passenger's airbag on/off switch. If the connection is OK, replace the front passenger's airbag on/off switch.

  1. Install a jumper wire between the No. 1 and the No. 4 terminals of dashboard wire harness 4P connector.

  1. Measure the voltage between the dashboard wire harness 4P connector No. 1 and No. 4 terminals.
Is there battery voltage?
YES -
Short in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness.■
NO -
  1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

  1. Check for continuity between the No. 1 terminal of the dashboard wire harness 4P connector and the No. 21 terminal of the SRS unit connector A (39P).
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to Step 14 .
NO -
Open in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness.■

  1. Check for continuity between the No. 4 terminal of the dashboard wire harness 4P connector and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection between the connector and the SRS unit. If the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.
NO -
Open between the dashboard wire harness 4P connector and body ground (G504) or poor connection at G504.■