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DTC B1794: Open in Occupant Classification ECU Battery Positive Line [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Measure the voltage of the auxiliary battery.

      Standard Voltage

      11 to 14 V

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SOURCE VOLTAGE) 
    1. Turn the power switch off.
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    2. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    3. Disconnect the connector from the occupant detection ECU.
    4. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    5. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    6. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      W23-1 (+B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
    7. Turn the power switch off.
    8. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      W23-3 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Occupant Detection ECU)

    NG → REPLACE WIRE HARNESS 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK DTC 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    2. Connect the connector to the occupant detection ECU.
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    4. Clear the DTCs stored in the occupant detection ECU. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2013 - ] .
    5. Clear the DTCs stored in the airbag sensor assembly. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2013 - ] .
    6. Turn the power switch off.
    7. Turn the power switch on (IG), and wait for at least 10 seconds.
    8. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2013 - ] .

      OK

      DTC B1794 is not output.

      HINT: 

      Codes other than DTC B1794 may be output at this time, but they are not related to this check.

    9. Turn the power switch off.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → See step   7 

  4. REPLACE OCCUPANT DETECTION ECU 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    2. Replace the occupant detection ECU. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] .
    3. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  5. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION AND SENSITIVITY CHECK 
    1. Using the Techstream, perform Zero Point Calibration and Sensitivity Check. Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2013 - ] .

    NEXT → END 

  6. INSPECT CHARGING SYSTEM AND AUXILIARY BATTERY. Refer to  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [08/2013 - ] 
  7. USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2013 - ]