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BodyB1009

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

N196 - Rear belt tensioner igniter on driver side

30 brands affected · Description from Volkswagen data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault
  2. Faulty sensor or switch
  3. Water or corrosion in a connector
  4. Control module fault
  5. Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Do not assume this code is safe to drive. If it concerns the brakes, brake vacuum, charging/alternator, engine oil or coolant, have it diagnosed before driving. Airbags or seat belts may not work in a crash, and a brake or charging fault can leave the car unsafe or stranded. For convenience systems (windows, locks, climate), have it checked when convenient.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 30

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVB1009No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB1009No description available Body
BYDB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
CheryB1009Relay burnout BrandBody
DaewooB1009EEPROM Failure BrandBody
DFFSB1009ECU internal fault BrandBody
DFFXB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
FordB100936 = ECU(Electronic control unit) failure BrandBody
GeelyB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
GMB1009EEPROM checksum error BrandBody
Great WallB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
HafeiB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
HoldenB1009Battery Voltage BrandBody
HondaB1009MICU lost communication with Combination Switch control unit BrandBody
IsuzuB1009No description available Body
Land RoverB1009Ignition authorisation BrandBody
MahindraB1009Speaker Short to Batt (+)ve (Individual Speaker)Front Left (FL) BrandBody
MaseratiB1009No description available Body
MazdaB100936 = ECU(Electronic control unit) failure BrandBody
MitsubishiB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
OpelB1009EEPROM checksum error BrandBody
PeugeotB1009No description available Body
ProtonB1009Rear inside TEMP. sensor inactive BrandBody
SaabB1009EEPROM checksum error BrandBody
MG (SAIC)B1009Left Brake Light Short to Ground BrandBody
SmartB1009No description available Body
SprinterB1009No description available Body
SuzukiB1009Passenger Cut Off SW Shorted to Power Supply BrandBody
TataB1009Battery Supply Voltage High BrandBody
VolkswagenB1009N196 - Rear belt tensioner igniter on driver side BrandBody

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 11

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B1009 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongB100900Connected Control Unit (CCU) interior Network Access Device (NAD) overheating (stage 2) BrandBody
SsangYongB100911Driver seat temperature control actuator circuit short to ground BrandBody
SsangYongB100915Driver seat temperature control actuator circuit open or short to battery (+) BrandBody
Mercedes-BenzB100928Sensor 2 of the pressure and temperature sensor for the suction line has a malfunction. The signal offset is outside the permissible range. BrandBody
HyundaiB100952This DTC is set when variant coding is incorrectly performed as if 4WD option is installed on the vehicle even though real vehicle has not 4WD on the CAN BUS BrandBody
VolkswagenB100953Rear belt tensioner igniter on driver side deactivated BrandBody
HyundaiB100955This DTC is set when variant coding is incorrectly performed as if 4WD option is not installed on the vehicle even though real vehicle has 4WD on the CAN BUS BrandBody
Mercedes-BenzB100964Funkempfänger Initialisierung fehlgeschlagen BrandBody
SsangYongB100977Driver seat temperature control actuator position control error BrandBody
Land RoverB100987No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB100991Sensor 2 of the pressure and temperature sensor for the suction line has a malfunction. The parameter is outside the permissible range. BrandBody

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