B0100 (blink 13) on Toyota Corolla E120: Short in D Squib Circuit

Short answer: B0100 means “Short in D Squib Circuit”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the SRS system and turns on the SRS airbag warning. First check: workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK D SQUIB CIRCUIT -> CHECK AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER -> CHECK D SQUIB -> CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE -> CHECK SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY.

Code

B0100 · blink 13

System

SRS

Dashboard light

SRS airbag warning

Applies to

Cars with airbags (SRS)

Confidence

high (official Toyota RM821E)

Source

toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

1. S Short circuit between D+ wire harness and D− wire har- ness of squib S D squib malfunction S Spiral cable malfunction S Airbag sensor assembly malfunction

Likely causes

1. Steering wheel pad (D squib); Spiral cable; Airbag sensor assembly; Wire harness

What to check, in order

1. Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK D SQUIB CIRCUIT -> CHECK AIR BAG SENSOR ASSY CENTER -> CHECK D SQUIB -> CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE -> CHECK SPIRAL CABLE SUB−ASSY

Related on this car

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Same code on other cars

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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.