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B0130

Driver Seatbelt Tension Sensor Circuit

The driver seatbelt tension sensor circuit is faulty. This sensor is used by the SRS to adjust deployment based on belt usage.

  • Check engine light: Not always
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

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.

  • Tension sensor faultCommon
  • Corroded sensor connectorPossible

Parts involved

  • Driver Seatbelt Tension Sensor
  • Srs Control Module

B0130 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.