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BodyB163A

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Front passenger side-airbag resistance value 0

6 brands affected · Description from BYD data.

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

Safety: This code relates to the airbag or seat-belt restraint system. An airbag may not deploy in a crash.

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

The airbag may not deploy in a crash. Have it checked by a qualified technician; do not work on airbag wiring yourself.

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 6

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BYDB163AFront passenger side-airbag resistance value 0 BrandBody
MaseratiB163AFront Left Turn Lamp Control-Circuit Short to Battery or Open BrandBody
SubaruB163ANo description available Body
SuzukiB163ANo description available Body
TataB163ANo description available Body
ToyotaB163ANo description available Body

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 9

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B163A and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
HyundaiB163A00is set when LIN data from WMM is not transmitted to 'BCM' caused by the LIN communication line/the ultrasonic sensor fault or LIN data is abnormal.s BrandBody
Mercedes-BenzB163A11Der Ausgang für Blinkleuchte vorn links hat Funktionsstörung.Es liegt ein Kurzschluss nach Masse vor. BrandBody
SprinterB163A11No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB163A12Der Ausgang für Blinkleuchte vorn links hat Funktionsstörung.Es liegt ein Kurzschluss nach Plus vor. BrandBody
SprinterB163A12No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB163A13No description available Body
SprinterB163A13No description available Body
Mercedes-BenzB163A97No description available Body
SprinterB163A97No description available Body

6Related codes

  • B1630 Front passenger side airbag not connected
  • B1631 Proximity Detector. Circuit B. Incorrect Or Intermittent Data
  • B1632 Front passenger side airbag short to power
  • B1633 Driver's door mirror movement left drive circuit fault
  • B1634 Driver's door mirror movement left drive circuit fault
  • B1635 PSAB first stage deployment control 0
  • B1636 PSAB second stage deployment control 0
  • B1637 Driver's door mirror movement right drive circuit fault
  • B1638 Driver's door mirror movement right drive circuit fault
  • B1639 Side HiVoltCut SNS. Comm.error
  • B163B Front passenger side-airbag resistance low
  • B163C Front passenger side-airbag resistance high

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