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B173000 Anchor Pretensioner front-Driver resistance too High

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai ELANTRA(MD) 2012
Component Location
General Description

Driver Anchor Pretensioner operates as a second Belt Pretensioner if it gets into a deployment condition after a collision. It is located near anchor on driver seat and it makes up for the existing short stroke. Driver Anchor Pretensioner is supported by two cables and it is an auxiliary to prevent a driver from breaking away as seat belt is being pulled toward anchor side after a collision.

caution

Never measure resistance of Anchor Pretensioner front-Driver directly, Current of measuring device may cause unexpected airbag deploy.



DTC Description

The SRSCM sets DTC B173000 if the measured resistance value of Anchor Pretensioner-Driver circuit is more than the threshold value.

*In this case, SRSCM checks if there's any fault in circuit by sending current for a while.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy

Check Resistance

Poor connection of connected part.

Poor connection between shorting bar and release pin.

Faulty Anchor Pretensioner front-Driver.

Faulty SRSCM.

Enable Conditions

Ignition "ON"

Threshold Value

Anchor Pretensioner front-Driver Resistance = 7.3?

Diagnostic Time

Qualification

More than 2 sec

De-Qualification

More than 4 sec

Specification

Test Condition

Resistance

Idle & WOT

1.0O = Squib resistance = 7.3O

Diagnostic Circuit Diagram