B1517 KIA – Seat Belt Buckle Switch Driver Instability

B1517 KIA Possible Symptoms

Air Bag Warning Light ON

B1517 KIA Possible Causes

Faulty Seat Belt Buckle Switch Driver,Seat Belt Buckle Switch Driver harness is open or shorted,Seat Belt Buckle Switch Driver circuit poor electrical connection,Faulty Supplemental Restraints System Control Module (SRSCM)

B1517 KIA Description

Seat-belt Buckle Switch (SBBS) is located in driver and passenger side seat. The Supplemental Restraints System Control Module (SRSCM) checks if the seatbelt is buckled by the signal of SBBS. SRSCM controls air bag module and Seat Belt Pretensioner (BPT) differently in accordance with vehicle speed at the moment of collision and signal from SBBS.