B2230 FORD, LINCOLN, MAZDA, MERCURY: SHORT TO BATTERY IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG CIRCUIT
POST UPDATED IN June, 2023
B2230 FORD, LINCOLN, MAZDA, MERCURY: SHORT TO BATTERY IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG CIRCUIT
The Airbag is a safety system, which is passive in that it remains deactivated unless factors such as collisions or deceleration require it to be activated. This system has a control unit that has predetermined values and in this way, its normal operation is checked. If these values are exceeded or are not within the corresponding range, the unit triggers the ignition of a propellant gas that quickly inflates a fabric bag. Should the vehicle be involved in an accident, the vehicle occupants are protected by the bags, which are ejected in a controlled manner through the ventilation openings. The location of these bags varies according to the vehicle model, and they are located at the front or side of the vehicle.
The Airbag Control Module constantly monitors the Airbag controller circuit. If the Airbag Control Module detects that the driver’s airbag circuit is shorted to the battery, the B2230 OBDII diagnostic code will be set.
B2230 OBD2 fault code is set for one of the following reasons:
To troubleshoot the DTC B2230 OBDII code you must do the following: