B0019critical severityBody
Passenger Side Curtain Airbag Short to Ground
on 2002 Lexus SC 430 4.3L V8 · RWD
What this code means
Short to ground detected in the passenger side curtain airbag deployment circuit.
Symptoms
- Airbag warning light on
- SRS fault stored
- Potential unintended deployment risk
Common causes
- Water intrusion in roof rail
- Pinched wire
- Insulation damage
- Connector corrosion
Diagnostic steps
- Disconnect battery
- Inspect roof rail area for moisture
- Check connector condition
- Measure isolation resistance
Repair notes
Repair shorted wiring and resolve any water entry points.
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