1996 ACURA RL KA9 light

DTC 3- 4
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 ).
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 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o powe r 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 powe r 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 24-65 07TAZ-SZ5011
A
07SAZ-TB4011 A
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DTC 3- 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 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 ).
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 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d 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 fre -
quencie 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 positiv e 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 ). 07TAZ-SZ5011
A
07SAZ-TB4011 A
T o pag e 24-6 7
Shor
t t o groun d in 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 ).
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To pag e 24-6 9
Ope
n o r increase d resistanc e i n th e fron t passenger' s sea t
bel t tensioner ; replac e th e passenger' s sea t bel t (se e pag e
24-165 ).
07SAZ-TB4011 A
07TAZ-SZ5011
A
Chec
k fo r a n ope n in th e passenger' 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 fre -
quencie 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 positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tensione r 2 P
connecto r fro m th e righ t sid e wire harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e righ t sid e wire 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 ).
DT C 4- 1 an d 4- 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
not t o bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidental -
ly 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 -
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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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 4- 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 ).
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 eTroubleshootin 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 in
th e passenger' 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 fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
the positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .3. Disconnec t th e fron t passenger's seat bel t tensione r 2 P
connecto r fro m th e righ t sid e wir e harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e righ 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 ). 07TAZ-SZ5011
A
07SAZ-TB4011 A
T o pag e 24-7 1
Shor
t t o anothe r wir e o r decrease d resistanc e i n th e
fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tensioner ; replac e th e passen -
ger' s sea t bel t (se e pag e 24-165 ).
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 4- 4
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 n
goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se eTroubleshootin 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 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 fre -
quencie 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 positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tensione r 2 P
connecto r fro m th e righ t sid e wir e harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e righ t sid e wir e har -ness 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 ).07TAZ-SZ5011 A
07SAZ-TB4011 A
Shor t t o powe r i n th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tension -
er ; replac e th e passenger' s sea t bel t (se e pag e 24-165 ).
T o pag e 24-7 3
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Troubleshooting - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
DTC 4- 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 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 n
goe s off .
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se eTroubleshootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d i n th e passenger' 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 fre -
quencie 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 positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tensione r 2 P
connecto r fro m th e righ t sid e wir e harness .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sione r connector .
4. Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e righ 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 ).
07SAZ-TB4011A
07TAZ-SZ5011
A
To pag e 24-7 5
Shor t t o groun d in th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t tension -
er ; replac e th e passenger' s sea t bel t (se e pag e 24-165 ).
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DTC 9- 1 o r N o Cod e
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 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 eTroubleshootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-37 .
Chec k th e SR S uni t (1) :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2. Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-35 ).
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Chec k th e SR S uni t (2) :
1 . 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 frequencie 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 positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s airba g con -
nectors , the n disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t passen -
ger' s sea t bel t tensione r connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
the SR S unit .5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , the n connec t th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r terminal s No . 6 an d No . 7
wit h a jumpe r wir e an d backprob e adapters .
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BACKPROB E ADAPTE R17 m m07TAZ-001020 A
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Reading th e SR S Indicato r Ligh t
Th e SR S indicato r ligh t indicate s th e DT C b y th e numbe r
o f blink s whe n th e SC S shor t connecto r i s connecte d t o
th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P) .
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d wai t fo r 1 0 sec -
onds . The n connec t th e SC S shor t connecto r t o th e
servic e chec k connecto r (2P) . I f yo u don' t wai t 1 0
seconds , th e SR S uni t won' t b e completel y rese t o r
outpu t DTCs .
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Th e SR S indicato r
light come s o n fo r abou t 6 seconds , an d the n goe s
off . The n it wil l indicat e th e DTC .
3. Rea d th e DTC .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d wai t fo r 1 0 sec -
onds . The n disconnec t th e SC S shor t connecto r
fro m th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P) .
SCS SHOR T CONNECTO R07PAZ-001010 0
In cas e o f mai n cod e i s '3' , su b cod e i s '4' , recor d a
DT C 3-4 .
Readin g th e su b code :
Coun t th e numbe r o f th e blinks .
Th
e indicator' s blin k i s regarde d firs t fou r continuou s
blink s a s coun t ten , the n afte r blin k is adde d to them .
Pattern
s o f th e DT C Indications :
Th e DT C consist s o f a mai n cod e an d sub-code .
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