OBD Guide

C1454

Front Lateral Accelerometer Circuit Failure

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

Symptoms

  • Airbag light is on
  • SRS disabled
  • Error message on the dashboard

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Corrosion of accelerometer contacts
  • Front accelerometer malfunction
  • Problems with the SRS control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check wiring harness for damage
  2. Clean accelerometer contacts from corrosion
  3. Test the accelerometer using diagnostic equipment
  4. If necessary, replace the accelerometer or SRS control unit

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