Code Definition

B0117 (45) — LH side airbag squib Circuit shorted to Earth

System: Body  |  Type: Generic (OBD-II Standard)  |  Make: Toyota

About B0117

B0117 is a generic (obd-ii standard) body diagnostic trouble code recorded for Toyota vehicles. It belongs to the B-prefix family of codes, which covers body, interior, airbag, or comfort-electronics faults.

When B0117 is stored, the module has detected a short-circuit (voltage pulled to ground or to supply) in the monitored circuit.

Scanning & clearing: Body (B) codes are often stored in the body control module, airbag module, or climate module. A basic OBD-II tool usually will not read body codes — an enhanced or OEM-level scan tool is typically required.

Because B0117 is a generic OBD-II code, its base definition is shared across manufacturers. The specific diagnostic steps, reference values, and repair procedures can vary by vehicle, and the TaT Diagnostic Assistant includes verified procedures submitted by working technicians.

Code Information

The airbag control module, called the Center Airbag Sensor Assembly or SRS ECU on Toyota, continuously monitors the left hand side airbag squib circuit for correct resistance and bias voltage. DTC B0117 sub code 45 sets when the module detects one of the squib deployment wires shorted to earth, that is an unintended low resistance path to chassis ground. The squib is the small resistive igniter inside the seat mounted or curtain side airbag that the ECU fires with a precise current pulse during a side impact, and a short to ground corrupts that firing current path. When this fault is stored th...

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