TROUBLESHOOTING
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
52B-17
Code No.21: Driver's air bag module (squib) system (short-circuited between terminals of the squib
circuit)
OPERATION
• The SRS-ECU judges how severe a collision is
by detecting signals from the front impact sensors
and the front air bag analogue G-sensor. If the
impact is over a predetermined level, the
SRS-ECU outputs an ignition signal. At this time,
if the front air bag safing G-sensor is on, the SRS
air bag will inflate.
• The ignition signal is input to the air bag module
via the clock spring to inflate the air bag.
DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS
This diagnosis code is set if one driver's air bag
squib wire shorted to the other. However, if no diag-
nosis code resets, the SRS warning lamp will be
switched off (diagnosis code will be retained).
PROBABLE CAUSES
• Improper engaged connector or defective short
spring*
• Short circuit in the clock spring
• Short circuit between the driver's air bag module
(squib) circuit terminals
• Damaged connector(s)
• Malfunction of the SRS-ECU
NOTE: *: The squib circuit connectors integrate a
"short" spring (which prevents the air bag from
deploying unintentionally due to static electricity by
shorting the positive wire to the earth wire in the
squib circuit when the connectors are disconnected).
Therefore, if connector C-12, C-205 or C-201 is dam-
aged or improperly engaged, the short spring may
not be released when the connector is connected.
CONNECTOR
LOCK
SWITCH
CONNECTOR
LOCK
SWITCH
CONNECTOR
LOCK
SWITCH
CLOCK
SPRING
AIR BAG MODULE
(SQUIB)
(DRIVER'S SIDE)
AIR BAG
DRIVE CIRCUIT
SRS-ECU
MICROCOMPUTER
Wire colour code
B : Black LG : Light green G : Green L : Blue W : White Y : Yellow SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown O : Orange GR : Gray R : Red P : Pink V : Violet
NOTE
: CONNECTOR
COUPLED: ON
CONNECTOR
UNCOUPLED: OFF
Driver's Air Bag Module (Squib) Circuit
: LH drive vehicles
: RH drive vehicles