B1210
Side Collision Detection
Severity
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Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)
Symptoms
- Airbag light is on
- Restraint system does not activate in a side impact
- Error B1210 in diagnostic scanner memory
Causes
- Side impact sensor malfunction
- Open or short circuit in wiring harness
- Damage to the sensor connector
- Restraint control module malfunction
How to Fix
- Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
- Test the resistance of the side impact sensor
- Check the power and ground of the sensor circuit
- Replace faulty sensor or wiring harness
- Reset the error and check the system