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2004 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

1.8L I4RWDMANUALgas
Repairs0Labor516Torque3904Fluid7DTC730Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
B0054critical severityBody

Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit Open

on 2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Open circuit in the passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment loop.

Symptoms

  • Airbag/seatbelt warning light on
  • SRS fault stored
  • Passenger pretensioner inoperative

Common causes

  • Disconnected connector
  • Broken wire
  • Faulty pretensioner
  • Prior service not reconnected

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan SRS codes
  2. Check passenger pretensioner connector
  3. Inspect B-pillar wiring
  4. Measure loop resistance

Repair notes

Reconnect or repair pretensioner circuit.

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