B1655-00

DTC B1655-00 indicates the airbag control unit (SRS ECU) detects an abnormally low-resistance path (typically <10Ω) between the left front impact sensor (FIS) signal circuit and body ground — Atto 8

Safety System

DTC B1655-00 indicates the airbag control unit (SRS ECU) detects an abnormally low-resistance path (typically <10Ω) between the left front impact sensor (FIS) signal circuit and body ground.

In the BYD SRS architecture, this sensor is typically a piezoelectric acceleration sensor.

It communicates with the SRS ECU via a shielded twisted-pair wire and operates on a 2.5V reference bias voltage.

A short to ground causes the ECU to continuously receive a 0V low-level signal, potentially causing the following: 1) the system misinterprets the condition as a sensor fault, enters fail-safe mode, and disables airbag deployment; 2) in extreme cases, intermittent changes in short-circuit resistance may cause unintended airbag deployment.

This is a hard-wire fault, not a communication fault.

It directly affects the trigger logic for the driver front airbag and seat belt pretensioner.

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Cases Logged
BYD DTC AI Analysis

Left front impact sensor connector shorted after wading

A 2018 BYD Qin EV450 had the SRS warning light on the instrument panel stay on after driving through heavy flood water. The diagnostic scanner read active fault code B1655-00. Removing the left front bumper revealed obvious water traces inside the left front impact sensor connector G36. Green oxidation was present between pin 3 (Blue/White wire) and pin 4 (Brown/White wire), with pin 3 showing 0.3Ω resistance to ground. The connector seal had aged, allowing moisture ingress during the flood and causing a short to ground. Repair: Cleaned the connector with electronic contact cleaner, blow-dried it, applied conductive anti-corrosion grease, and fitted a new waterproof seal. Fault resolved.
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Chafed wiring harness causing hidden short circuit after accident repair

A 2017 model Qin 100 developed an intermittent SRS warning light three months after front collision repairs, and the scan tool showed history code B1655-00. While the sensor body tested normal, measuring the wiring harness revealed that the C35-2 (L/W wire) resistance to ground jumped from infinity to 5Ω when the harness was flexed. Removing the left front frame rail inner trim panel revealed that during the accident repair, the wiring harness had been secured under a clip on the sharp edge of the rail. Long-term vibration had cut through the insulation, allowing the copper core to intermittently ground against the body. The repair involved re-wrapping the harness with double-layer protection (fleece tape and PVC tape), rerouting the harness away from sharp edges, and relocating the fixing clips, permanently resolving the fault.
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Internal sensor circuit breakdown caused a hard short.

A 2019 BYD E1 came in with the SRS warning light on after body welding. The light was on at startup. We retrieved DTC B1655-00. The sensor harness resistance to ground was normal. Swapping the left and right sensors moved the fault to the right side (B1656-00), confirming an internal sensor fault. We disassembled the faulty sensor and found filter capacitor C1 on the internal PCB had shorted, shorting the signal line to ground. Root cause: the battery negative terminal was not disconnected during welding; welding current fed back through the sensor harness and broke down the component. We replaced the left front impact sensor (P/N BYD-10620201), then re-welded, strictly following the power-off procedure. Fault resolved.
Data confidence: Community This information is for reference only. Always consult a qualified technician for diagnosis and repair. Do not attempt high-voltage system repairs yourself.