OBD Guide

B0069

Right Front/Passenger Roof Rail/Head Curtain Bag Deployment Loop Resistance Low

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The SRS/airbag indicator on the dashboard is on
  • The side curtain airbags may not deploy in a crash.
  • Possible false alarms of the security system

Causes

  • Short circuit in side curtain wiring harness
  • Damage to the curtain airbag squib
  • Corrosion or oxidation of contacts
  • SRS module malfunction
  • Mechanical damage to the wiring harness (chafing)

How to Fix

  1. Diagnose the SRS system using a scanner
  2. Visually inspect the wiring harness and contacts of the right side curtain
  3. Check the resistance of the curtain air squib
  4. Replace damaged components if necessary
  5. Reset SRS system errors after repair

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