B1055critical severityBody
Driver Air Bag Module Circuit Short
on 2003 Infiniti FX45 4.5L V8 · AWD
What this code means
The SRS unit detects a short circuit in the driver airbag module wiring. No direct OBD P-code equivalent exists for this manufacturer-specific code.
Symptoms
- Airbag warning light on
- Driver airbag disabled
- Short fault stored
Common causes
- Faulty clockspring
- Shorted wiring to driver airbag
- Chafed harness
- Faulty driver airbag squib
Diagnostic steps
- Scan SRS for B1055
- Inspect clockspring and harness for shorts
- Measure squib circuit resistance
- Replace clockspring or repair wiring
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Other Body codes on this vehicle
B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
Passenger Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
Driver Side Airbag Deployment
B0011
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Open
B0012
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Ground
B0013
Driver Side Airbag Deployment Circuit Short to Battery