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B167E00

This DTC indicates interrupted data communication between the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) and the right rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS) — Qin Plus

Safety System

This DTC indicates interrupted data communication between the Airbag Control Unit (ACU) and the right rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS).

The sensor typically mounts inside the right rear door trim panel or below the C-pillar and connects to the ACU via a LIN bus or hardwire connection.

The fault occurs when the ACU fails to receive a valid data frame from the sensor within the specified time window (typically 100-500ms) or receives incorrect checksum data.

Consequently, the ACU cannot obtain real-time collision acceleration data from the vehicle's right rear, directly affecting the deployment logic for the side and curtain airbags.

The system enters fail-safe mode, illuminates the airbag warning lamp, and may disable the right-side airbag circuit.

This condition can prevent proper airbag deployment during a side collision, posing a severe safety risk.

The B167E00 fault code on the Qin Plus indicates interrupted communication between the airbag control unit and the right rear side impact sensor, affecting side and curtain airbag deployment. Severity: medium. Common causes include wiring harness damage at the door hinge or water ingress in the sensor connector. Visit an authorised dealer for repair. Typical repair cost data is available from 4 recorded cases.
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Cases Logged
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Causes
Likely Causes — Qin Plus
  • 1Long-term repeated bending of the right rear door wiring harness at the door hinge causes internal wire breakage or insulation damage, resulting in a LIN line open circuit or intermittent poor contact.
  • 2Water ingress and oxidation in the sensor connector (typically from vehicle wading, high-pressure wash fluid seepage, or aging door seals), causing a short circuit between terminals or increased resistance.
  • 3Right rear side impact sensor internal fault (e.g., MEMS accelerometer chip damage, communication IC fault, or internal power supply circuit failure)
  • 4LIN bus circuit shorts to ground or power, or circuit resistance increases abnormally (greater than 2Ω), causing communication signal attenuation.
  • 5SRS control unit internal communication interface driver circuit fault (less common; usually occurs with multiple sensor communication fault codes)
What To Do
  • 1
    Use the BYD VDS 2000 or Launch X431 diagnostic tool to read all DTCs. Confirm if B167E00 is a current or historical fault, and check for accompanying B167D00 (parameter error) or U-series communication fault codes.
  • 2
    Disconnect the battery negative terminal and wait 3 minutes for the SRS system capacitor to discharge. Remove the right rear door trim panel. Visually inspect the side impact sensor (part number usually beginning with 95920-) for secure mounting and physical damage.
  • 3
    Disconnect the sensor connector and check the terminals for backed-out pins, corrosion, signs of water ingress, or looseness. Clean the terminals with electrical contact cleaner and measure the resistance between the connector terminal and ground (should be less than 1 Ω).
  • 4
    Keep the ignition switch OFF. At the sensor harness-side connector, measure the LIN wire (usually pink/green) voltage to ground (normally about 8-12V) and waveform (should be a 12V square wave); measure continuity between the ground wire (black) and body ground (should be less than 0.5Ω).
  • 5
    Carefully inspect the door wiring harness for wear at the hinge. Peel back the corrugated conduit and check for broken wires. If a wire is broken, repair it using a waterproof solder joint and install protective sleeving for added protection.
  • 6
    Perform a component swap test: Swap the right rear and left rear sensors. If the fault code transfers to the left side (B167C00 appears), the sensor itself is faulty. Replace the sensor.
  • 7
    After repairing the wiring harness or replacing the sensor, reconnect the battery, use the diagnostic tool to clear the fault code, and perform the 'SRS System Calibration' or 'Crash Sensor Configuration' procedure (if applicable).
  • 8
    Perform a system self-check: cycle the ignition switch 3 times in succession and confirm the airbag warning light turns off after the self-check; perform a road test or simulated vibration test and confirm the fault does not recur.
Real-World Cases
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Qin Pro DM right rear door wiring harness broke at the hinge, causing communication interruption.

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Model: 2019 Qin PRO DM, Mileage: 32,000 km. Symptoms: Airbag warning light illuminated intermittently while driving and extinguished after stopping and restarting; frequent on rainy days. Diagnosis: Retrieved DTC B167E00 (current). Measured sensor power supply as normal, but LIN bus voltage fluctuated between 5-9V (unstable). Removed the right rear door trim and inspected the wiring harness at the door hinge. Found the LIN wire (pink-green) had completely fractured inside the corrugated tubing, with only a few copper strands maintaining connection due to metal fatigue from repeated door opening and closing. Repair: Cut out the damaged harness section, soldered with waterproofing, and sealed with heat shrink tubing. Rerouted the wiring with additional slack and secured the harness to prevent excessive bending. Cleared the fault codes and monitored for one month without recurrence.
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Sensor connector corroded and oxidized after water wading

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Vehicle: 2018 Qin Pro (petrol variant) Symptoms: Airbag warning light stayed on constantly the day after driving through heavy floodwater, and the right rear window worked intermittently. Diagnosis: Retrieved DTCs B167E00 and B167D00. Removed the right rear door trim panel and found visible water droplets inside the side impact sensor connector. Terminals showed green corrosion, and resistance between terminals measured 12Ω (abnormal). Solution: Thoroughly cleaned the connector terminals with anhydrous alcohol and electronic contact cleaner, blow-dried them, applied conductive grease, and replaced the connector seal. Also cleared the door drain holes and checked the waterproof membrane seal. Fault eliminated after repair.
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Internal IC thermal stability failure in the sensor

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Vehicle: 2019 Qin Pro DM Symptoms: During summer, when ambient temperature exceeds 35°C, the airbag warning light illuminates intermittently. In the early morning or shaded areas, the light stays off. Diagnosis: When the fault occurred, we pulled DTC B167E00 with no history faults. The fault disappeared after the vehicle cooled for 1 hour. Wiring harness continuity and voltage were normal. However, the LIN bus waveform showed heavy noise when the fault was active. After letting the vehicle bake in direct sunlight for 2 hours, we measured normal power supply at the sensor but no LIN signal output. Solution: Replaced the right rear side impact sensor (part number: 95920-XXXXX). After replacement, we tested the vehicle in high-temperature conditions for three consecutive days, and the fault did not recur. Root cause: poor thermal stability of the sensor's internal communication chip.
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Aftermarket door audio installation damaged the wiring harness

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Model: Qin Pro Fuel 2018 Symptom: The airbag warning light came on after the owner modified the right rear door speaker. Diagnosis: Read DTC B167E00. Inspection found that the mounting screws for the modified speaker had penetrated the door wiring harness protective sleeve, crushing and damaging both the LIN wire and ground wire and causing an intermittent short circuit. Solution: Removed the mounting screws, repaired the damaged wiring harness (re-wrapped with insulation tape and corrugated tubing), and rerouted the harness away from the modified components. Cleared the fault codes and the system returned to normal. Advised the owner to get electrical modifications done at a 4S dealership or professional modification workshop.
Other Qin Plus Fault Codes
B1108For 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.B110913DTC B110913 indicates an open signal circuit for the PM2.5 rapid detector (in-cabin air quality sensor). This sensor typically mounts inside the air conditioning system intake duct. It monitors in-cabin PM2.5 concentration in real time and provides data to the automatic air conditioning system for intelligent control of the air purification function. The BYD diagnostic protocol uses sub-code '13' to specifically indicate an open signal circuit. Although this fault theoretically affects a comfort feature, BYD Qin series vehicles classify it as a Level 3 (severe) fault. This classification occurs because the air conditioning system interacts with the battery thermal management system (e.g., monitoring battery cooling intake air quality). The fault can disable the automatic air conditioning mode and prevent the air purification function from operating. In extreme cases, it affects the battery compartment intake air quality assessment, triggering the 'repair immediately' strategy.B110BDTC B110B indicates a fault in the internal air pump (sampling pump) of the PM2.5 air quality detector. This pump draws cabin or outside air into the PM2.5 sensor detection chamber, enabling the laser scattering sensor to measure real-time particulate matter concentration. The air conditioning controller (or BCM) sets this DTC upon detecting an open or short circuit in the pump drive circuit, or abnormal current caused by a seized pump motor. This fault disables the "Green Clean" system, causes the instrument cluster air quality display to read abnormally or disappear, and disables the automatic fresh air/recirculation switching function. It does not affect the vehicle powertrain or core thermal management functions.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.B173BDTC B173B indicates an abnormal electric A/C compressor speed feedback signal or a communication fault between the compressor controller and the motor. In BYD new energy models (e.g., Tang, Song, Qin, and Yuan series), this DTC belongs to the HVAC subsystem within the Body Control system and specifically involves the electric compressor closed-loop control circuit. The ECU sets this DTC when the compressor controller (IPM) fails to receive a valid pulse signal from the Hall speed sensor for more than 3 continuous seconds, or when the deviation between the detected actual speed and the target commanded speed exceeds the calibrated threshold (typically >500 rpm). This fault forces the A/C system into fail-safe mode and stops compressor operation. Symptoms include a complete lack of cooling, intermittent cooling, or a sharp decrease in cooling performance. The instrument cluster A/C warning lamp may also illuminate. Prolonged operation with this fault can degrade high-voltage system insulation or cause controller overcurrent damage.
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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.