B0007
Driver Frontal Deployment Loop Short to Battery
The driver frontal airbag deployment loop is shorted to battery voltage. This is potentially dangerous as it could cause unintended deployment; the SRS module isolates the circuit and sets the warning lamp.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Warning light or symbol related to the affected system
- Comfort or safety function impaired
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Wiring shorted to powered conductorCommon
- Damaged connector bridging powerPossible
- SRS module internal faultLess likely
Parts involved
- Driver Airbag Module
- Srs Wiring
- Clock Spring
B0007 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.