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2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

4.0L V6RWDAUTOMATICgas
5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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B0052critical severityBody

Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner Circuit Open

on 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4.0L V6 · RWD

What this code means

An open circuit detected in the driver seat belt pretensioner deployment loop.

Symptoms

  • Airbag/seatbelt warning light on
  • SRS fault stored
  • Pretensioner will not activate in crash
  • No driving symptoms

Common causes

  • Disconnected pretensioner connector
  • Broken wire in B-pillar
  • Faulty pretensioner squib
  • Seat belt assembly replaced without proper reconnection

Diagnostic steps

  1. Scan SRS codes
  2. Inspect pretensioner connector at B-pillar base
  3. Check wiring continuity
  4. Measure deployment loop resistance

Repair notes

Reconnect pretensioner or repair wiring. Replace seat belt assembly if pretensioner is faulty.

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