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B177511

DTC B177511 indicates a short to ground in the right rear (RR) seat belt pretensioner ignition circuit — Atto 3

Safety System

DTC B177511 indicates a short to ground in the right rear (RR) seat belt pretensioner ignition circuit.

In the BYD SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) architecture, the airbag control unit (ACU) sets this DTC when it detects the right rear seat belt pretensioner drive circuit resistance falls below the threshold (typically <1.0Ω, normal range 2.0-3.0Ω) or detects an abnormal drop in the circuit insulation resistance to body ground.

A short to ground prevents normal pretensioner deployment (failing to ignite the gas generator to tighten the seat belt during a collision).

Simultaneously, the ACU illuminates the airbag fault warning lamp and may disable the entire side or rear SRS protection strategy, severely compromising occupant passive safety.

This is a hard fault; once confirmed, it remains active and does not self-recover.

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Cases Logged
Real-World Cases
BYD DTC AI Analysis

BYD Song PLUS DM-i: Right rear seatbelt pretensioner wiring harness chafed on slide rail causing short circuit

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Symptoms: Airbag warning light stayed on after starting. Scanner showed DTC B177511 (right rear seatbelt pretensioner short to earth); code would not clear. Diagnosis: Found under the seat that frequent seat adjustments by rear passengers had left the seatbelt pretensioner harness at the rear of the slide rail unsecured by the retaining clips. Long-term back-and-forth friction wore through the corrugated tubing, exposing the yellow power wire's copper strands which contacted the seat frame. Resistance to earth: 0.3Ω. Resolution: Repaired the harness (cut out the worn section, soldered in an extension, sealed with double-layer heat shrink), replaced three OEM harness retaining clips, and secured the harness to maintain >15 mm clearance from the frame throughout the full seat travel. Fault code cleared and SRS self-test passed after repair.
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BYD DTC AI Analysis

BYD Han EV B-pillar pretensioner connector corroded due to water ingress

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Symptoms: After rain or washing, the instrument cluster showed an intermittent airbag warning light. Scanned B177511 (intermittent fault). Diagnosis: Removed the right rear lower B-pillar trim. Found the pretensioner connector (at the base of the B-pillar near the carpet) seal perished. Terminal surfaces had green copper corrosion. Measured resistance from the connector terminals to body ground fluctuating between 0.5Ω and 50Ω with humidity. Resolution: Cleaned the connector terminals with electrical contact cleaner. Replaced the waterproof seal. Applied conductive anti-corrosion paste. Wrapped the harness for waterproofing using PVC tape and heat-shrink tubing. Rerouted the harness to avoid low spots where water pools. Fault resolved.
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BYD DTC AI Analysis

BYD Tang DM SRS control module internal drive circuit shorted

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Symptoms: After replacing the right rear seatbelt following a collision, DTC B177511 persisted along with B177311 (left rear seatbelt pretensioner short to ground). Diagnosis: Disconnected all rear pretensioner connectors and measured >10MΩ to ground on the harness side (normal). Reconnecting the ACU connector revealed continuity to ground at the pretensioner terminals, indicating an internal ACU fault. Disassembling the ACU showed the pretensioner drive MOSFET (BTS5045) had shorted due to collision impact. Fix: Replaced the airbag control module (ACU). Used VDS to code and configure the module (writing the vehicle VIN and configuration codes), performed sensor calibration and pretensioner resistance learning, and cleared the fault codes.
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BYD DTC AI Analysis

BYD Qin Pro DM: Pretensioner circuit short blew the fuse

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Symptom: Dashboard displayed SRS fault. Retrieved DTCs B177511 and B177612 (pretensioner short to power). Found fuse SCU15 (SRS power) under the dashboard blown; it blew immediately upon replacement. Diagnosis: Found the right rear seatbelt pretensioner harness pinched at the seat mounting bolt. Both positive and negative wires had chafed through and contacted the body, creating shorts to ground and power. Resolution: Repaired the damaged harness (replaced the complete section from ACU to pretensioner), rerouted the wiring to clear the seat mounting points, and secured it with OEM cable clips. Replaced the SRS fuse and cleared the fault codes; system now normal.
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BYD DTC AI Analysis

BYD Seal: Short circuit between pretensioner and seat occupancy sensor wiring harnesses

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Symptoms: Airbag warning light illuminated after OTA update. Retrieved DTCs B177511 and U017787 (lost communication with right rear seat occupancy detection module). Diagnosis: Found the pretensioner harness and seat occupancy pressure sensor harness crushed and damaged where they cross inside the seat foam. The pretensioner firing line (high current) shorted to the sensor signal line, causing the ACU to misinterpret this as a short to ground and protectively shut down the circuit. Fix: Separated the two harnesses and repaired the damaged sections (resoldered the pretensioner harness with high-temperature silicone wire; used shielded cable for the sensor harness). Added a thermal insulation spacer at the crossing point. Recalibrated the seat occupancy sensor. Fault cleared.
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Other Atto 3 Fault Codes
P0A0DBattery Energy Control Module Requested MIL IlluminationP0AA6Hybrid Battery Voltage System Isolation FaultP1A00Drive Motor "A" Performance — BYD proprietaryB1108For 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.B110811This DTC indicates a short circuit in the air conditioning system PM2.5 air quality sensor (rapid detector). Specifically, abnormal continuity exists between the sensor power supply circuit or signal output circuit and body ground or battery positive. This causes the control module (ACU/air conditioning controller) to detect abnormal current or a voltage signal outside the valid range (typically 0V or supply voltage). The PM2.5 sensor monitors internal and external particulate concentrations, providing the data the automatic air conditioning system uses to switch between fresh air and recirculation modes. A short circuit disables the air quality monitoring function. This fault may force the air conditioning system into recirculation protection mode and trigger related thermal management system faults, as the air conditioning system acts as a key actuator in vehicle thermal management. In severe cases, the short circuit current can damage the internal sampling circuit of the air conditioning controller or overheat the wiring harness.
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.