Hi bought a 2007 prius about 6 months ago, three months in the combination meter went bad and I got it replaced at the dealership as it was still under partial warranty. Now 6 months in the airbag light turned on, I got a Mini VCI cable and techstream. It gives me the error code B1807 open p squib Any suggestions on how to get this fixed in a cheap and safe way. I am somewhat handy but not awesome. For an airbag issue do I have to take it to the dealership or would independent shops be able to do it? Is there anything that I could try myself to fix it? Any chance a cable just didn't get put back together securely when they did the combination meter? Thanks for your help.
welcome! you can look up the code in the on line service manual for $15., and it will give you a troubleshooting tree.
Your local public library sponsors free access to the ChiltonLibrary service, which has the text and illustrations from the Repair Manual. As @bisco kindly observes, this is also available by subscription to techinfo.toyota.com. An independent shop should be able to repair a problem like this. For DTC B1807/52, the manual says the detection condition is “Center airbag sensor receives a short to ground signal from the front passenger side squib circuit for 0.5 seconds.” That could be a wiring problem, but it’s probably not just a loose connector, which would typically register as an open. The manual has a troubleshooting procedure. Some steps call for a supplemental restraint system (SRS) check wire (Toyota part number 09843-18060, now 09843-18061), a 2.1 Ω resistance to be connected in place of the airbag squib when making certain checks. This is used because the small current from an ohmmeter might otherwise be enough to fire the squib; never try to measure the resistance of a squib directly. If you choose to do it yourself, be sure to read and follow the other safety instructions in the PRECAUTION section under Airbag System. For example, unless the manual directs otherwise, you should disconnect the negative (–) battery terminal and then wait at least 90 seconds before working on airbag/SRS parts or wiring. The troubleshooting procedure could help you determine whether the problem is in the front passenger airbag assembly, center airbag sensor assembly, or one of the wire harnesses, but it doesn’t tell you exactly how to inspect and repair a wire harness. There are general instructions for this in Toyota’s Wire Harness Repair Manual (PDF), but if you don’t have much experience with wiring (making measurements with a digital multimeter, replacing connectors and terminals, etc.), it might be better to let someone else do it.
Thanks for the help, I think I'll probably get an independent shop to do it. It's really helpful to know the problem or an idea of it before going in though. Hopefully I can get this for less than $1,000.
