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Center Airbag Sensor Communication Stop Mode: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR BRANCH WIRE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connector.
      Fig 1: Checking Center Airbag Sensor E18 Connector Terminals
      GTY294116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector:
      (to Center Airbag Sensor Assembly)
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E18-13 (CANH) - E18-22 (CANL) Ignition switch off 54 to 69 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BUS BRANCH WIRE OR CONNECTOR (CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY BRANCH WIRE) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IG2, E1, E2) 
    1. Disconnect the center airbag sensor assembly connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Center Airbag Sensor E18 Connector Terminals
      GTY292838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector:
      (to Center Airbag Sensor Assembly)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E18-25 (E1) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      E18-26 (E2) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E18-21 (IG2) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 10 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   3 

  3. REPLACE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL