SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 34-1x

DTC 34-1x (‘‘x'' can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):
Open or Increased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator
Special Tools Required
  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-1x indicated?
YES -
Go to Step 3 .
NO -
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.
  1. Remove the right side rear pillar trim, then disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the left side curtain airbag connector (B).
  1. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connector) and simulator lead L to the right side curtain airbag harness.
  1. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
  1. Erase the DTC memory.
Is DTC 34-1x indicated?
YES -
Go to Step 9 .
NO -
Open or increased resistance in the right side curtain airbag inflator, replace the right side curtain airbag.
  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.
  1. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead.

  1. Check resistance between the terminals of the black SRS simulator lead (A). There should be 1.0 Ω or less.
Is the resistance as specified?
YES -
Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.
NO -
  • LHD type: Open or increased resistance in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.■
  • RHD type: Go to Step 14 .

  1. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from right side wire harness.

  1. Check resistance between the No. 3 and No. 4 terminals of the floor wire harness 4P connector. There should be 1.0 Ω or less.
Is the resistance as specified?
YES -
Open or increased resistance in the right side wire harness; replace the right side wire harness.■
NO -
Open or increased resistance in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.■