OBD Guide

B1001

Diagnosis Sensor Unit

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • SRS/airbag indicator is on
  • SRS does not activate during diagnostics
  • Errors in related systems (for example, pretensioners)

Causes

  • Wiring harness damage
  • Corrosion of contacts in connectors
  • Diagnostic unit software failure
  • Malfunction of the unit itself (rarely)

How to Fix

  1. Read error codes with SRS scanner
  2. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
  3. Clean contacts from corrosion
  4. Reflash the diagnostic unit (if possible)
  5. Replace Diagnosis Sensor Unit if necessary

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