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B1795

DTC B1795 indicates a short to B+ in the driver-side seat belt pretensioner Stage 2 squib circuit — Atto 3

Safety System

DTC B1795 indicates a short to B+ in the driver-side seat belt pretensioner Stage 2 squib circuit.

In the BYD SRS system, the seat belt pretensioner uses a dual-stage ignition design: Stage 1 triggers early in a collision to provide basic tightening force, and Stage 2 triggers during a severe collision to generate greater tightening force to better restrain the occupant.

This DTC indicates the airbag control unit (ACU) detects an abnormal voltage increase in the Stage 2 pretensioner circuit to near battery voltage (12V) and an abnormal resistance value.

This fault prevents the pretensioner from deploying correctly during a collision because the short to power prevents the firing current from forming a complete circuit.

It may also damage the ignition driver chip inside the ACU.

Because this is an active safety system fault, the vehicle illuminates the airbag warning lamp and may fail to protect the driver properly during a collision.

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Causes
Likely Causes — Atto 3
  • 1Damaged wiring harness sleeve under the driver's seat or B-pillar pretensioner allows exposed copper wire to contact body power wires (such as seat heating or power adjustment supply wires), causing a short circuit.
  • 2Water ingress, oxidation, or terminal deformation in the pretensioner connector (usually located under the seat or inside the B-pillar trim), causing a short to power between terminals.
  • 3Insulation breakdown of the squib inside the seat belt pretensioner body causes a short circuit between the internal coil and the housing, which indirectly connects to the vehicle body power supply via the bracket.
  • 4Installer pierced the wiring harness during vehicle modifications (such as adding seat ventilation, heating, or audio equipment), shorting the pretensioner circuit to the constant power circuit.
  • 5Internal ignition drive transistor breakdown in the SRS control unit causes the output terminal to continuously output a high level (uncommon, but requires inspection).
What To Do
  • 1
    Safety preparation: Turn off the vehicle, disconnect the battery negative terminal, and wait at least 3 minutes to fully discharge the SRS capacitor and prevent accidental airbag deployment during repair.
  • 2
    Visual inspection: Remove the driver's seat (keep the wiring harness connected) and the left B-pillar lower trim panel. Inspect the pretensioner wiring harness (usually in a yellow sleeve) for wear, cuts, or burn marks. Focus on the seat slide rail friction points and the wiring harness retaining clips.
  • 3
    Resistance measurement: Disconnect the pretensioner connector. Use a digital multimeter to measure the resistance between the two terminals on the pretensioner body. Standard value: 2.0-3.0Ω. If the resistance is too low or infinite, replace the pretensioner.
  • 4
    Voltage measurement: Keep the pretensioner disconnected. Connect the red multimeter probe to the positive terminal on the pretensioner harness side and the black probe to ground. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The multimeter should display 0V. If the multimeter displays battery voltage, this confirms a short to power.
  • 5
    Wiring harness isolation test: Peel back the corrugated conduit in sections along the wiring harness routing. Use an oscilloscope or multimeter to monitor the circuit while wiggling the wiring harness to locate the short circuit. Focus inspection on the crossover point between the under-seat wiring harness and the seat heating/ventilation power wire.
  • 6
    Swap verification: Swap the driver-side and passenger-side pretensioner connections (verify the left and right part numbers are identical). Clear the fault code and test drive the vehicle. If the fault code changes to B17A5 (passenger-side second-stage short circuit), this confirms a faulty pretensioner unit. If the code remains B1795, the wiring harness or ACU is faulty.
  • 7
    Repair procedure: If the wiring harness is damaged, repair with heat-shrink tubing and reroute to prevent interference; if the connector has water ingress, clean, dry, and apply conductive grease; if the pretensioner or ACU is faulty, replace with genuine parts.
  • 8
    System reset: Connect all components, connect the battery, use the diagnostic tool to clear the fault code, perform 'SRS System Self-Learning' and 'Crash Sensor Calibration' (if required), and verify the fault code does not return and the airbag warning lamp turns off.
Real-World Cases
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Seat adjuster chafed wiring harness causing short circuit

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2021 BYD Tang DM, 32,000 km. Airbag warning light on. Scanner read DTC B1795. Removing the driver's seat revealed the pre-tensioner harness bundled with the seat heater power wire underneath. Repeated seat adjustments wore through the harness sheath, shorting the pre-tensioner circuit to the heater constant live. Repair: Separated the harnesses, fixed the damage with double-layer heat shrink tubing, re-routed the wiring away from the seat rails, and added a protective sleeve. Fault resolved.
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Water ingress during car wash caused connector corrosion

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2019 BYD Yuan EV. Owner reported the airbag warning light illuminated after a car wash. Scan revealed DTC B1795. Inspection found the sealing ring on the pre-tensioner connector beneath the driver's seat had deteriorated. Water entered the connector during the wash, causing electrolytic corrosion between the terminals that created a short-circuit path. Replaced the connector housing and terminals, cleaned the wiring harness, applied waterproof silicone grease inside the connector, and rewrapped with waterproof tape. Fault has not returned.
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Internal short circuit in pretensioner assembly

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2020 Qin Pro (petrol). DTC B1795 appeared after accident repairs. The vehicle had sustained frontal impact damage; the front bumper and airbags were replaced, but the driver's seatbelt pretensioner was only reset, not replaced. Inspection revealed the pretensioner's internal secondary squib was damaged in the initial collision, breaking the insulation and causing a short to power. Replaced the OEM driver's seatbelt assembly (including pretensioner) to resolve the fault. Note: Replace pretensioners after deployment; never simply clear the fault codes.
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Aftermarket seat installation punctured the wiring harness.

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2019 Song MAX. Fault appeared after owner fitted leather seat upholstery and a ventilation system. Technicians found staples securing the seat cover had pierced the pretensioner harness and the seat ventilation motor power wire, causing a short. Replaced the damaged harness section. Pretensioner tested undamaged. Re-routed wiring to specification, avoiding staple locations.
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SRS control unit internal fault

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2021 Tang. Intermittent B1795, sometimes appearing on cold startup but disappearing when warm. Wiring harness and pretensioner tested normal. Suspected poor thermal stability of ACU internal secondary ignition drive circuit. Swapped ACU from normal vehicle for testing; fault transferred. Replaced airbag control unit and recoded to match. Fault eliminated.
Other Atto 3 Fault Codes
P0AA6Hybrid Battery Voltage System Isolation FaultB1108For the BYD Song MAX (2017–2019), DTC B1108 indicates a short circuit in the PM2.5 air quality detection module (dust sensor) or its wiring harness. The sensor uses laser scattering to detect in-cabin and outside PM2.5 concentrations and transmits data to the HVAC ECU via the LIN bus or an analog signal. Short circuit conditions include: 1) Sensor power supply wire (+5V/+12V) shorted to ground 2) Signal wire shorted to power or ground 3) Short circuit in the sensor's internal photoelectric detection circuit This fault prevents the automatic climate control from switching between fresh air and recirculation based on air quality. The system enters fail-safe mode (typically forced recirculation). Severe short-circuit current can destroy the HVAC ECU sampling circuit. The system classifies this as a Level 3 severe fault and restricts vehicle operation to prevent electrical fires or controller damage. For other BYD models (such as the Qin EV, E5, and Song DM), B1108 indicates a driver-side sunload sensor fault, reflecting differences in DTC definitions across models.B1109DTC B1109 indicates an open circuit in the communication line between the air conditioning system PM2.5 air quality sensor (dust concentration sensor) and the air conditioning control unit (AC ECU), or an open circuit within the sensor internal circuitry. Typically located in the air conditioning intake duct, this sensor monitors real-time PM2.5 particle concentration inside and outside the vehicle. It provides data to the automatic air conditioning system for intelligent switching between fresh air and recirculation modes and for controlling the air purification device. During an open circuit fault, the AC ECU cannot receive the air quality signal, triggering the system fail-safe mode. Symptoms typically include failure of the automatic recirculation function, abnormal air purification indicator light operation, or abnormal air quality data displayed on the air conditioning panel. Severe cases may compromise the cabin environment control strategy, but do not directly affect vehicle driving safety.B110AThis DTC indicates interrupted CAN bus communication or abnormal data between the air conditioning control unit (ACU) and the PM2.5 air quality sensor. The PM2.5 sensor monitors particulate concentration inside and outside the vehicle and provides the basis for purification control in the automatic air conditioning system. The ACU triggers this fault if it fails to receive a valid CAN message from the sensor within the specified period (usually 100-500 ms), if message verification fails, or if the signal frame times out. Although this fault does not affect vehicle driving safety, it disables the automatic air purification function. The air conditioning system cannot automatically switch between recirculation and fresh air modes or activate the air purification mode based on air quality. A persistent fault may restrict the thermal management strategy.B173A1ADTC B173A1A indicates the right middle-row side airbag (typically located on the side of the right second-row seat or inside the C-pillar trim panel) igniter circuit resistance measures 0 Ω. In the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), normal airbag igniter resistance ranges between 2.0 and 5.0 Ω. A resistance of 0 Ω indicates a short to ground or a short between circuit wires, preventing the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) from establishing a normal monitoring circuit. This safety-critical fault prevents the airbag from deploying during a collision, continuously illuminates the instrument panel SRS warning lamp, and may force the entire airbag system into fail-safe mode.
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Data confidence: Official This information is for reference only. Always consult a qualified technician for diagnosis and repair. Do not attempt high-voltage system repairs yourself.