B0006
- Body
- Generic (SAE)
Not urgent
Unlikely to affect driveability. Worth resolving so the light does not mask a future fault.
Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Ground
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One of the deployment leads for the driver frontal airbag is shorted to ground. The SRS module disables deployment of the affected stage to prevent unintended firing.
A trouble code records what a control module measured. It does not identify which part failed. Test before replacing anything.
- Safe to drive
- Unlikely to affect driveability. Worth resolving so the light does not mask a future fault.
- Urgency
- Not urgent
- Will it pass emissions
- Not affected
- Check engine light
- Varies
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Many vehicles show no symptom at all beyond the warning light. The absence of a symptom does not mean the fault is not real.
| # | Cause | How often | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chafed wiring contacting metal | Very common | — |
| 2 | Water intrusion at connector | Common | — |
| 3 | Internal airbag module short to housing | Occasional | — |
Ordering reflects how often each cause is responsible in general, not a probability for your vehicle. Confirm by testing.
- Driver Airbag Module
- SRS Wiring
- Clock Spring
- Definition
- Generic code set (SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6) via the OBDexopen database, dedicated to the public domain under CC0-1.0.
- Diagnostic guidance
- Written and reviewed in-house. See our editorial policy.
- Review status
- Awaiting review
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