1996 ACURA RL KA9 light

Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 1- 4
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
no t t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deplo y an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
in g th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the n
goe s off .
Doe s th e SR S indicato r ligh t sta y on ?
YESNO
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o powe r i n th e driver' s airba g inflator :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r fro m th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e passenger' s airba g
connector .4. Connec t th e SR S servic e connecto r t o th e cabl e ree l
2 P connector .
5 . Reconnec t th e batter y positive cable, the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
I s DT C 1- 4 indicated ?
YESNO
Shor t t o powe r i n th e driver' s airba g inflator ; replac e
th e driver' s airba g (se e pag e 24-160 ).
Chec k fo r a shor t t o powe r i n th e cabl e reel :
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
2. Disconnec t th e specia l too l fro m th e cabl e ree l 2 P
connector.
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover , an d disconnec t th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r fro m th e SR S mai n harness .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 1- 5
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
ing th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (Se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the n
goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e driver' s airba g inflator :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r fro m th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e passenger' s airba g
connector .4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e cabl e ree l 2 P connec -tor.5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
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Shor t t o groun d in th e driver' s airba g inflator ; replac e th e
driver' s airba g (se e pag e 24-160 ).
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e cabl e reel :
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
2. Disconnec t th e specia l too l fro m th e cabl e ree l 2 P
connector .
3. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover , an d disconnec t th ecabl e ree l 2 P connecto r fro m th e SR S mai n harness .4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
2 P connecto r (cont'd) .
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 2- 1 an d DT C 2- 2
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
ing th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the ngoes off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e passenger' s airba g inflator :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s airba g connecto r fro m
th e SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s airba g connec -
tor.5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
Ope n o r increase d resistanc e i n th e passenger' s airba g
inflator ; replac e th e passenger' s airba g (se e pag e 24-160 ).
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DTC 2- 3
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
ing th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Troubleshootin g - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Try t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the n
goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
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Check fo r a shor t t o anothe r wir e o r decrease d resistanc e in
th e passenger' s airba g inflator :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec tthe positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s airba g 2 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s airba g connec -
tor.5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
Shor t t o anothe r wir e o r decrease d resistanc e i n th e pas -
senger' s airba g inflator ; replac e th e passenger' s airba g
(se e pag e 24-160 ).
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 2- 4
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
ing th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S indi -
cato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the n goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o powe r i n th e passenger' s airba g infla -
tor:1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec tthe positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .3. Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s airba g 2 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s airba g connec -
tor.5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
Shor t t o powe r i n th e passenger' s airba g inflator ; replac e
th e passenger' s airba g (se e pag e 24-160 ).
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 2- 5
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
ing th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the ngoes off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e passenger' s airba g inflator :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s airba g 2 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n harnes s
2 P connector .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s airba g connec -
tor.5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
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Shor
t t o groun d in th e passenger' s airba g inflator ; replac e
th e passenger' s airba g (se e pag e 24-160 ).
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 3- 1 an d 3- 2
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , o r ha s
bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l no t
to bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnec -
ting th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y t o reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the ngoe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
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Chec
k fo r a n ope n in th e driver' s sea t bel t tensioner :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e
anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequen -
cie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positive cable, an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connecto r
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t
bel t tensione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e lef t sid e wir e har -
nes s 2 P connector .
5 . Reconnec t th e batter y positive cable, the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
Ope n o r increase d resistanc e in th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sioner ; replac e th e driver' s sea t bel t (se e pag e 24-165 ).
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 3- 3
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , o r ha s
bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l no t
to bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injuries .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnec -
ting th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Tr y to reproduc e th e SR S indicato r light :
1 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d chec k tha t th e SR S
indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d the n
goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e Trouble -
shootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o anothe r wir e o r decrease d resistanc e i n
th e driver' s sea t bel t tensioner :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e
anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequen -
cie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positive cable, an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connecto r
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t
bel t tensione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e lef t sid e wir e har -
nes s 2 P connector .
5 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
7 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
Shor t t o anothe r wir e o r decrease d resistanc e i n th e
driver' s sea t bel t tensioner ; replac e th e driver' s sea t bel t
(se e pag e 24-165 ).
T o pag e 24-6 3
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