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P05BA

Restraint Deployment Signal Circuit High

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) control module
  2. Short circuit or open circuit in the restraint deployment signal circuit
  3. Faulty wiring or connectors in the restraint deployment signal circuit
  4. Faulty impact sensors or crash sensors
  5. Malfunctioning airbag module

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Airbag warning light illuminates on the dashboard
  2. Airbag system fails to deploy during a collision
  3. Horn not functioning properly
  4. Cruise control not working
  5. Faulty or intermittent functioning of other electrical components

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