OBD Guide

B00C7

Passenger Seat Occupant Position Sensor A

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

Symptoms

  • Airbag light is on
  • Incorrect deployment of the passenger airbag
  • Disabling the passenger restraint system

Causes

  • Position sensor malfunction
  • Wiring harness damage
  • Short circuit in the circuit
  • Contact corrosion
  • Problems with the control unit

How to Fix

  1. Carry out diagnostics with an OBD-II scanner
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring harness
  3. Inspect the sensor and contacts for damage
  4. Check the sensor resistance (compare with the nameplate values)
  5. Replace sensor if necessary

Related codes

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