AB/SRS Airbag, page 59

5  Check center airbag sensor assembly.

Center Airbag
Sensor Assembly

Spiral
Cable

Steering Wheel
Pad (Squib)

ACC        ON

E₁

Tc

Code 14

AB0014
AB0115
AB0116  AB0118
       J71301

OK

☞  (1) Connect connector to center airbag sensor
      assembly.
   (2) Connect connector between center airbag
      sensor assembly and spiral cable.
   (3) Using a service wire, connect D⁺ and D⁻ on
      spiral cable side of connector between spiral
      cable and steering wheel pad.
   (4) Connect negative (−) terminal cable to battery,
      and wait at least 2 seconds.

☞  (1) Turn ignition switch ACC or ON, and wait at
      least 20 seconds.
   (2) Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E₁ of
      check connector.
      SST 09843-18020
   (3) Check diagnostic code.

OK  Diagnostic code 14 is not output.

Hint Codes other than code 14 may be output at this
     time, but this is not relevant to this check.

NG  Replace center airbag sensor assembly.

6  Check squib.

Center Airbag
Sensor Assembly

Spiral
Cable

Steering Wheel
Pad (Squib)

ACC        ON

E₁

Tc

Code 14

AB0016
AB0117
AB0119
       J71301

OK

☞  (1) Turn ignition switch LOCK.
   (2) Disconnect battery negative (−) terminal cable,
      and wait at least 20 seconds.
   (3) Connect steering wheel pad (squib) connector.
   (4) Connect negative (−) terminal cable to battery,
      and wait at least 2 seconds.

☞  (1) Turn ignition switch ACC or ON, and wait at
      least 20 seconds.
   (2) Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E₁ of
      check connector.
      SST 09843-18020
   (3) Check diagnostic code.

OK  Diagnostic code 14 is not output.

Hint Codes other than code 14 may be output at this
     time, but this is not relevant to this check.

NG  Replace steering wheel pad.

From the results of the above inspection, the malfunctioning part can now be considered normal. To
make sure of this, use the simulation method to check.