B1183 - Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner Voltage Short
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B1183 Possible Causes
- Faulty Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner
- Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner harness is open or shorted
- Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Air Bag Sensor Unit (Air Bag Control Module)
Cost of diagnosing the B1183 code
Labor: 1.0
The cost of diagnosing the B1183 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.B1183 Possible Symptoms
- Air Bag Warning Light ON
B1183 Meaning
The Air Bag Sensor Unit (Air Bag Control Module) monitors the Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner. The Air Bag Sensor Unit sets the OBDII code when the circuit for the front Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner is shorted to some power supply circuit.
B1183 Information for specific makes
- B1183 INFINITI Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner Voltage Short
- B1183 LEXUS Driver Side Air Bag Module Second Stage Squib Circuit Short To Battery
- B1183 NISSAN Left Front Seat Belt Buckle Pre-Tensioner Voltage Short
- B1183 SCION Driver Side Air Bag Module Second Stage Squib Circuit Short To Battery
- B1183 TOYOTA Driver Side Air Bag Module Second Stage Squib Circuit Short To Battery
Precautions for SRS “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER” Service
- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, side air curtain modules or seat belts.
- Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners, adaptive load limiting retractors, safety belt inflators, or probe the electrical connectors.
- Do not use electrical test equipment to check SRS circuits unless instructed to in this Service Manual.
- Before servicing the SRS, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery cables and wait at least 3 minutes. For approximately 3 minutes after the cables are removed, it is still possible for the air bag and seat belt pre-tensioner to deploy. Therefore, do not work on any SRS connectors or wires until at least 3 minutes have passed.