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Modc F: Opon in tront pa3s6ngs/s rirbag inflstor
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before disconnecting the battery cables.
1, Disconnect the battery negative cable and then thepositive cable. Then connect the short connoctor{sl
{RED} to the airbag(s) (see page 23-272).
2. Connect Test Harness B between the SRS unit and
SRS main harness 18-P connector.
SRS UNIT
Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector,
then measure the resistance between the 82 termi-
nal and the B8 terminal.
TEST HARNESS BoTMAZ - SP005(x)
lf resistance is more than 0.2 k0, go to step 4.
lf resistance is less than 0.2 kO, the SRS unit is
faulty. Substitute a known-good SRS unit and
recheck the voltages according to the chart onpage 23-283.
b
07MAZ - SP|D500
Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 3-P connec-
tor from the SRS main harness, then connect Test
Harness C to the front passenger's airbag sids of
the connector,
FAONT
TEST HARNESS C07LA,Z - SL/O300
Measure the resistance between the No. 7 terminal
and the No. 8 terminal.
TEST HAB ESS C071-Aiz - sll|{,300
lf resistance is more than 0.2 kO, the front pas-
senger's airbag inflator is faulty. Replace the
front passenger's airbag assembly and r€check
the voltages according to the chart on page 23-
243.
lf resistance is less than 0.2 kO, the cable reel is
faultv. Replace the cable reel and r€check the
voltages according to the chart on page 23-283.
(cont'd)
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Troubleshooting {cont'dl
Modc H: Blown SRS No. 25 fur., ol opcn in the wire
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
betore disconnecting the battery cables.
1. Ch€ck the SRS No. 25 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box. lf it's OK, go on to step 2.
lf it's blown, replace it with a now 10 A fuse, then
turn the ignition switch ON (ll):
. lf the fuse doesn't blow, 90 on to step 2.
. lf the fuse blows. troublsshoot as necessary to
find th6 short.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable and then the
positive cable. Then connect the short connector(sl
(RED) to the airbag(s) (see page 23-272).
3. Conn€ct Teat Harnsss B between the SRS unit and
the SRS main harness 18-P connector.
SRS UNIT
23-292
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26161oll12161a17|a
Reconnect th6 positiv€ 8nd negative cable to the
battery.
Measure ths voltage between the 813 terminal (+)
and body ground {-)with the ignition switch ON (ll).
TEST HAN ESS BoTMA:Z - SPOOs{X'
lf there is battery voltage, the SRS unit is faulty.
Replace it and rscheck the voltages according to
the chan on page 23-283.
lf there is lsss than b8ttery voltage, the SRS main
harness is faulty. Replace it and recheck the volt-
ag6s according to the chart on page 23-283.
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Modc l: Short 01 opcn in SRS indicrtor whc hrrnaas
1. Disconnect tho SRS main harness 4-p connectorfrom the main wirs harn6ss.
WIRE HABNESS
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll) 8nd wait for six sec-onds. Measu.s the voltage between ths No. il termi-nal (+) in the SFS main harness 4-P connector andbody ground,
. lf voltage is more thsn 8.5 V, go to step 8.
. It voltage is less than 8.5 V, go to step 3.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec-
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's codenumber before disconnecting the banery cables.
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Disconnect the battery negative cable and then thepositive cable. Then connect the sho.t connector(s)(REDlto the airbag(s) (see page 23-272).
Connect Test Harness B between the SRS unit andSRS main harness 18-P connector.
5. Reconnect the battery positive cable and negativecaote.
6, Check for continuity between the 811 terminalbody ground.
lf there is continuity, the SRS main harness isshorted. Replace the SBS main narness anorecheck the voltages according to the chart onpage 23-283.
lf there is no continuity, go to step 7.
(cont'dl
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Supplemental
Troubleshooting(cont'dl
RestraintSystem (SRSI
7.Check for continuity between the 811 terminal of
Test Harness B and the No. 4 terminal of the SRS
main harness 4-P conngctor,
oTurn ths ignition switch ON {ll} and wait for six sec-
onds. Measure the voltage between the No. 5 termi-
nal (+) and body ground (-).
TEST HARNESS B07MAZ - SF|D500
OASHSOARO IVIRE HARNESSs.PCO ECTOR
Vraw from sil! rira,
8.
. lf there is continuity, the SRS unit is faulty,
Replace it and recheck the voltages according to
the chart on page 23-283.
. lf there is no cootinuity. there is an open in the
SRS main harness. Replace the SRS main h8r-
ness and recheck the voltages according to the
chart on page 23-283.
Reconnect the SRS main harness 4-P connecto. to
the main wire ha.ness. Disconnect the dashboard
wire ha.ness 5-P connector from the gauge assem-
Dtv.
lf voltage is mora than 8.5 V, the SRS indicator
circuit is faulty (in the gauge assemblyl. Replace
the SRS indicator circuit assembly and recheck
the voltsges according to the chart on page 23-
243.
lf voltage is less than 8.5 V, the dashboard wire
harness (or th€ main wire harness) is faulty.
Replace it and recheck the voltages according to
the chart on page 23-283.
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS5.P OONNECTOR
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Airbag Assembly Replacement
@E storc a r.movcd lirb.g rslombty with thcp.d surfaco up, if tho lirbrg is improparly 3iorad frcadown, accidontal d.ploymert could plopcl tha unit withcnough torcr lo causc lariour iniury.
CAUTION:
. Do not inst.ll urld SRS plrts trom lnothar c!1,Whon lepairing, uss only now SRS prrt!.o Carefully inlpcct thc airblg rlrcmbly bltorc you
install it. Do not inst.ll an airbag !$.mbly thrt3how! sign3 of bcing droppcd or improparly hrn-dlod, such as dont!. crack3 or dstormation.. Alwry! koop ths rhort connactor(3l (REDI on thaairbrg{s} whon tho hsrnca3 i! dirconnastld.. Do not diras3ombl! or tamp€l with tha lirbrga$ombly.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded th6ft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before disconnecting the battery cables.
1. Oisconnect the battery nogative cabl6, then discon-nect the positive cable.
2. Connect the short connecto(s) (R€D) to the aifbagside of the connector(s);
Drivo/s Sido:
a Remove the access panel from the steering whesl,
then ramove the short connector (REDI from th6paner.
. Disconnect the 3-P connector betwesn the driv6r'sairbag and cable reel, then connect th6 short connec-
tor {RED} to the airbag side of the connector.
Fror{ P$!.ngar/3 Sida:
. Remove th6 glove box damper, then remove theglove box.
. Disconnoct the front psssenger's airbag 3-p connec-tor from the SRS main harness, and connect theshort connoctor (RED) to the front passenger,s airbag3-P connector.
FROIVTPASS€NGEF'S SHOBTOONNECTORAIRBAG 3.P CONNECTOR (REDI
(cont'd)
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Airbag Assembly Replacement (cont'd)
5. Remove and properly store the short connector(s),
then reconnect the airbag connector(s).
Front Pass€ng€r's Side:
. Remove the short connector (RED) from the front
passenger's airbag connector, then connect the
airbag 3-P connector to the SRS main harness 3-P
connector.
. Then reinstall the glove box on the dashboard,
Driver's Side:
Remove the short connector (RED) from the driver's
airbag connector, then connect the airbag 3-P con-
nector to the cable reel 3-P connector.
CABI-E REEL3-P CONNECTOR
SHORT CONNECTORIRED)
DRIVER'SAIRBAG 3.PCONNECTOR
Attach the short connector (RED) to the access panel,
then reinstall the panel on the steering wheel.
SHORT CONNECTOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S ,,'AIRBAG 3.P CONNECTOR
Connect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operataon:
. Turn the ignition ON (ll): The instrument panel
SRS indicator light should come on for about six
seconds and then go off.
. Make sure both horn buttons work.
a Take a test drive and make sure the cruise con-
trol sevresum€ switch works.
Enter the code number to restore radio oDeration(see page 23-191).
7.
8.
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Airbag Assembly Disposal
Before scrapping any airbag(s) (including one in a wholecar to be scrappedl, the airbag must be deployed. t{ thecar is still within the warranty period, before you deplovthe ai.bag, the Acura District Service Manager must giveapproval and/or special instructions. Onlv after the air-ba9 has been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision,for example),it can be scrapped.lf the airbag(s) appear(s) intact (not deptoyed, treat it{them) with extreme caution.Follow this Drocedure:
Doploying the Airbag(sl: In-car
NOTE: lf an SRS car is to be entirely scrapped. itsairbag(s) should be deployed while still in the car. Theairbag(s) should not be considered as salvageablepan(sl and should never be installed in another car.
@ confirm that osch airbsg assembly iss6cursly mounted; oihorwis6. s€voro parsonal iniurycould result from doployment.
1. Disconnect the banery negative cable. then discon_nect the Dositive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properlyby following the check procedure on the label of thetool set box, or on page 23-300,
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 3_pconnecto. between the driver's airbag and the cablereel.
CABLE REEL3.P CONNECTOR
Front Passonger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box damper (see section 2O).then remove the glove box. then disconnect the 3-pconnector botween the front passenger,s airbag andSRS main harness.
FRONT PASSENGER'S SHORT CONNECTORAIRBAG3.PCONNECTOR IRED}
Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of theairbag wires, and connect the special tool alligatorclips to the sirbag. Place the special tool about thir_ty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
DRIVER'S FRONTPASSENGER'SAIRBAG AIRBAG
12 V BATTERV
ALLIGATORCLIPSlY.llowl
OPERATIONswrTcH
DEPLOYMENTTOOI (cont,dl07HAZ - SG00400
23-299
SRS MAIN I{ARNESS
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Cable Reel Replacement
!!@ store r rcmov.d rirbrg rsldnbty with thrprd ruf.cc up. It th. .irb.g i3 impropcrly 3to.rd f.ccdown, sccid.ntd d.ploym.rf could propcl th. unit withrnough torca to caure a.?iour iniury.
GAUTION:
o Clrdully in3pcct thc airbrg r$.mbly brtorc instll_ling it. Do not inttrll !n lirb.g |3..mbly ihst fiow3rignr of bring droppcd or improp.rly handled. ruch.3 dant!, crrck3 or dafo?mation.. Atw!$ krro th. tkroR connctot(3l on ths rtbrg \connactor whan tha h|rn!|a l! dbconncstad,. Do lo-t dis.tlambla or tampar with thc ai.brg !r-t.mbly.
NOTE: The original radio has a codod theft Drotoctioncircuit. Bs sure to get the customer,s code numberbsfore disconnecting th6 battery cables.
l. Disconnect th6 banory negstive cable and thsn thepositive cable.
2. Make sure the whe€ls are aligned straight ahoad.
3. Removo th€ dashbosrd lowsr covsr and kne6 bol_$er.
DASHBOANO LOWER OOVER
Removs tho glove box damper (s6e s€ction 2O),then remove the glove box,
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23-301
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5. Connect the sho.t connector(s) to the airbag(s).
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
Remove the driver's airbag assembly from thesteerang wheel (two T30 TORXO bolts), then removethe steering wheet nut.
TOR)(' BOLTSU.. . TORX. T30 bhDRIVER'SAIRBAGASSEMBLY
(cont'd)
SRS MAIN HARNESS