DTC B1869: Notes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Notes
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DTC B1869 DETECTION CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

DTC B1869
  • Air bag system warning light circuit open (the air bag system warning light is continuously Illuminated.)
  • Air bag system warning light circuit short to body ground (the air bag system warning light is never illuminated.)
DETECTION CONDITION 
WARNING:
  • Detection conditions are for understanding the DTC outline before performing an inspection. Performing an inspection according to only the detection conditions may cause injury due to an operating error, or damage the system. When performing an inspection, always follow the inspection procedure.
  • Malfunction in the air bag system warning light circuit
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Instrument cluster malfunction
  • Malfunction of the connectors between the instrument cluster and SAS control module
  • Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the battery and the instrument cluster
  • Open or short circuit in the wiring harness between the Instrument cluster and SAS control module
  • SAS control module malfunction
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