Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis Function
The SRS unit includes a self-diagnosis function. lf there
is a failure in the sensors. SRS unit, inflator, or their cir-
cuits, the SRS indicator light in the gauge sssembly
comes ON.
As a system check, the SRS indicator light also comes
on when the ignition is first turned ON to the (ll) posi-
tion. lf the light goes off after approximately six sec-
onds, the system is OK.
lf the SRS indicator lighr remains on (or fails to come on
in the system check mode), one of the SRS components
(or the wiring/connectors inbetween) is laulty
Troubleshooting Precautions
a Always use the test harness. Do not use test probes
directly on component connector terminals or wires;
you may damage them or the SRS unit.
a When connecting any of the test harnesses to the
system, push the connectors straight-in; do not bend
the connector terminals,
. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire har-
ness, connect the shon connector (RED) on the driv-
er's airbag. On cars equipped with a front passen-
ger's airbag, connect short connectors on the driver's
airbag and the front passenger's airbag.
SRS Indicator Light Troubleshooting
Possiblo conditions:
1. SRS indicator light does not come on at all - see
page 23-278.
2. SRS indicator light stays on constantly - see page
23-242.
3. SRS indicator light comes on in combination with a
failure of another electrical system (charging sys-
tem light). Check for damage/corrosion at the
under-dash tuse/relay box connector.
NOTE:
. Before starting the applicable troubleshooting. check
the condition of all SRS connectors and ground
points.
. lf the fault is not found after completing the applica-
ble troubleshooting, substitute a known-good SRS
unit and check whether the indicator light goes off.
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MAIN HARNESS
Connecting the Short Connectors
@ To avoid.ccidental doploymont and pos.
siblo iniury. alway3 connect ths protoctive short con.
noctor to tha driver's airbag connectot and, on caf!
equippod with front passongor's airbag, conncqt Prolac-
tivs ghort connoctors to the d.ivsr's and tront passsn-
gar's airbag before working nsai any SRS wiring.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before disconnecting the battery cables,
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the oositive cable.
Connect the short connector(s) (RED):
Drivsr's Sido:
. Romove the accoss panel trom the steering
wheel, then remove the shon connector (BED)
1.
2.
from the panel.DRIVER'SAIRBAG
CABLE R€EL
3-P
ACCESSPANELSHONT CONNESTOR(REDI
. Disconnect the connector between the driver's
airbag and cable reel, then connect the short
connector {RED} to the airbag side of the connec-
tor.
Front Pas€ngo/s Sido:
. Remove the glove box damper (see section 20),
and then remove the glove box.
. Disconnect the connector between the front pas-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness, then con-
nect the short connector (RED) to the airbag side
of the connector,SHORT CONNECTOR
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Troubleshooting
The SRS Indicator Does Not Light
CAUTION: Uss only a digital multimeter to check the system. lf it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is
10 mA {0.01 Al or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter rang€. A tester with a highor ouiput could
damage the airbag circuit or cause accidental airbag deployment and possible iniury
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before discon-
necting the battery cables.
Dilconn6ct the battory negaiivecable rnd thon tho positive
cable.Connest the short connectorlslto tho airbaglsl (seo p6ge 23-272t.
R€connect the batterY Positivecable and then the negativecable.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Does the brake systemlight come on (in thegauge assembly)?
Inspect the No. l5 110 A) fuse(under-dash tuse/relay box).
ls No. 15 fuse OK?Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Repair open in dashboard wir6harness between the No. 15 tus€and gauge a3sombly.
Disconnect the SRS main har-ness l8-P connector from theSRS unit.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Does the SRS indicatorlight come on?The SRS unit is faully.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
SRS UNIT
SRS MAIN HARNESS18.P CONNECTOR
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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
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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.
