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2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

1.8L I4RWDMANUALgas
Repairs0Labor511Torque3649Fluid7DTC697Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
B0018critical severityBody

Passenger Side Curtain Airbag Deployment Open

on 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Open circuit detected in the passenger side curtain airbag deployment loop.

Symptoms

  • Airbag warning light on
  • SRS code stored
  • Passenger curtain airbag inoperative

Common causes

  • Disconnected connector
  • Broken wire in roof rail
  • Faulty curtain airbag
  • Body repair damage

Diagnostic steps

  1. Inspect roof rail wiring passenger side
  2. Check curtain airbag connector
  3. Measure loop resistance
  4. Check for body damage or repair

Repair notes

Repair open circuit. Check for prior collision repair that may have damaged the harness.

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