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From page 24-34(A)
SRS MAIN HARNESS I8P CONNECTOR
(B)
To page 24-36
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Wire sidg of lemale terminals
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS
5P CONNECTOR
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DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS
5P CONNECTOR
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(cont'd)
24-35
SRS MAIN HARNESS
Chock iho SRS unit:
Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector terminals No'
6 and No. 3 with a jumper wire and backprobe
Doos tho SRS indicator light go off?
Faulw SRS unit or poot co tact at the SRS ftain htmes!
18P connoctor; chack the connagtot.
ll tha connoctor b OK roplaca lho SRS unit'
oid tu3e No. 23 t10 A) blow?
Chcck for e short to ground in th. SRS indicator lighi cir-
cuh:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconneit the dashboard wire harness 5P connector
from the gauge assembly.
3. Check res-ista;ce between the No l terminai ofth€dash-
board wire harness 5P connector and ground There
should be '1 M0 or more.
Short to glound in th. gaugs aslomblY; .6plac' th' gtug'
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Troubleshooting
The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off - '98 - 00 Models (cont,dl
From page 24 351B)
Check the SRS indicetor circuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Bemove the gauge assembly, Do not dlsconnect thedashboard wire harness 5P connector from the gaugeassemoly.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll)4. Connect the dashboard wire harness 5P connector termi-nals No. 1 and No. 5 with a jumper wire.
Does the SRS indicator light go om
YESNO
Faulty SRS indicator light circuit in the 9au96 assembly;replace the SRS printed circuit board in the gaugeessembly.
Check for an open in the SRS indicator light circuit:r. rurn rne rqnrton swrtch ut-t-.2. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 5p connectorfrom the gauge assembly.3. Check resistance between the No. 6 terminal of the SBSmain harness 18P connector and No. I terminal of thedashboard wire harness 5P connector; there should be0 1.0 0.
ls the resistance as soecified?
NOYES
(D)
To page 24 38(E)To page 24-38DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS5P CONNECTOR
OASHBOARD WIRE HAR'{ESS5P CONNECTOR
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SRS MAIN HARi{ESSI8P CONNECTOR
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24-36
DASHBOAED WIRE HARNESS
Wire side of female terminals

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From page 24-35(c)
DASHEOARD WIRE HARNESS24P CONNECTOR
DASHBOARD WIREHARNESS 24P CONNECTOR
BLU
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Wke side oI femaleterminals
MAIN WIBE HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
(cont'd)
MAIN WIRE HARNESS 24P CONNECTOR
Check lor a 3hort to glound in tho main wira harno$:
1. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 24P connector
from the main wire harness.
2, Check resistance between the No 5 terminal ofthedash-
board wire harness 24P connector snd ground There
should be 1 M0 or more
Short to giound in tha dalhbo!]d wir! ha]n'$; t'plil
lho darhborrd wira hrrnos!.
Chock for ! shon to ground in tho SRS main herness:
1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 3P connector from the
main wire harness.2. Check resistanco botween the No. 1 terminal of the SRS
main harness 3P connector and ground, There shor,lld be
Short to ground in tha main wir6 hainoss; r'Prir the
Short to ground in thc SRS main harn6s; leplac' th' SRS
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Troubleshooting
The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off -'98 - 00 Models (cont'dl
From page 24 36(D)
Check the SRS indicetor circuit input voltage:1. Reconnect the SRS main harness l8P connector to theSRS unit.2. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 1 terminal (+) ofthe dashboard 5P connector and ground.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), wait for six seconds,then measure voltage,
ls th€re 8.5 V or more?
YESNO
The problem has disapp€ared due to di3connecting andconneding the connectors. Be su.e all te.minals makegood contact, and recheck the system {see T.ouble-shooting Inte.miftent Failures on page 24-15).
Poor contact et the SRS main harnass 18p connactori checkthe connector,. ll the connector is OK, substitute a known-good SRS unit,and recheck.' It the problem is still present, replace the SRS main haFness.
From page 24-36
Check for an open in the dashboard wir6 harness:1. Disconnect the main wire harness 24P connector fromthe dashboard wire harness.2. Check resistance between the No. 6 terminal of the SRSmain harness 18P connector and No. 5 terminal of the mainwire harness 24P connector; there should be 0 - 1.0 0.
ls the resistance as 3pecitied?
YESNO
Open in the BLU wire ot the dashboard wire harness;repair the dashboard wire harness.
Check tor an open in the main wire haanoss:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 3P connector from themain wire harness.2. Check resistance between the No. 6 termanal of the SRSmain harness 18P connector and No. 1 terminal of the SRSmain harness 3P connector; there sho!ld be O - l.O 0.
ls the resistance a! specified?
YESNO
Open in the BLU wire of the m.in wire ha.ness: .eoairthe main wire harness.
Open in the SFS main hrrness; replace the SRS main har-ness.
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS5P CONNECTOR
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Terminal side of male lerminals
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
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DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS

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No DTC -'98 - 00 Models
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (ll), or
has been turned OFF for less than three minuies. be
careful not to bump the SRS unil; the airbags could
accidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries
(A) To page 24'40
Check for short to ground betweon the under-dash fuse/
relav box end the SRS unil
1. TLrrn the ignition switch OFF
2, Disconnect the battery negative cable, then drsconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three minutes'
3. Disconnect the driver's {and front passenger's airbag)
connector{s) {see Page 24_11)
4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector irom
5. Check resistance between the No 7 terminal of the SRS
main harness 18P connector and ground
There should be 1 M0 or more
(cont'd)
No. 13 {15 A) FUSE
sRs MAIN HARNESS
Check the tuse:Check Ior blown No 13 {15 A) fuse in the under dash fuse/
Beplace the fuse. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll, and check
that lhe tuse doesn't blow
The oroblem has disappeared. Test'drive thc vehicle and
s6e Troubleahoodng lntermittent Failures on pago 2&15
Faufty SRS uniu replace the SRS unii (see page 21-761'
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To page 24 40O1'
24-39

Troubleshooting
No DTG -'98 - 00 Models (cont'dl
trom page 24 39
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOB
SRS MAIN HARTESS18P CONNECTOR
FUSE/RELAY BOX
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Wir€ side ot fsmaleterminals
SRS MAIN HAR ESSlAP CONNECTOR
(Bi
Check for short to ground in iho SRS main ha.no$:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector from theunder-dash fuse/relay box.2. Check resistance between the No. 7 terminal of the SFSmain harness 18P connector and ground. There shouldbe 1.0 MO or more.
ls lha r6i3tlnce as sp.cilied?
YESNO
Short to ground in the und..-d.sh tu3a/r.lay box;roplace the undsr-dlrh tu!6/rahy box.
Short to ground in fho SRS main harness; rsplecc the SRSmain htrnors.
Check lor an open in the SRS main harn€ls:1- Turn tho ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's (and front passenger's) airbagconnector(sl (see page 24-11).4. Disconnect the SBS main harness 18P connector tromthe sRs unit.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 7 terminal ol theSFS main harness 18P connector and qro!nd.7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure
Poor contact rt the SRS main harness 18P conn.ctor:chock th€ connectoi.. ll th. connector is OK, iubstitute a known-good SRSunit, and recheck.. lf tho pioblem is still pres6nt. replace the SRS mlinhaanos3.
(A) From page 24 39
To page 24.41
24-40

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From page 24-40
Check for an open in the SRS main harn6s:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector from the
under-dash fuse/relay box
3. Check resistance between the No. 1 terminal ol the SRS
main harness 2P connector and No. 7 terminal of the
SRS main harness 18P connector.
Thereshouldbe0 05O
ls the resistance es specitied?
YES
Poor contact at the SRS main hatness 2P connector;
check the connector-. It the connector i3 OK, substitute a known-good und€r-
dash fuse/relav box, and recheck..ll the Droblem i5 still pres€nt, replace lhe SRS main
harness.
NO
Open in the SRS main hsrness; leplaco the SRS main har-
ness.
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FUSE/RELAY BOX
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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Wire side of femaleterminals
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
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Troubleshooting
DTC 1-1 and DTG 1-2
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON 0l), orhas been turned OFF for le33 than three minutes, becareful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbagls) couldaccidentally deploy and cause damage or inluries.
REEL2P CONNECTOR
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CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
07TAz - SZ5011A
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
SRS MAIN HARNESS
Try to reproduc€ the SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory lsee page 24,'15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), and check that the SRS indi-cator light comes on lor about six seconds and goes off.
Does the SRS indicator liqht 3tav on?
Intermittent lailure. system is OK at this time. So€ TloubleIntermittent Failur6 on Deqe 24-15.
Check for en open in th€ driver's airbag inllator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect thepositive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from the cablereel 2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnect the pa9,!eng6.,s ailbag con-nector.4. Connect the special tool {2 0)to the cable reel 2P connec,tor.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable,6. Erase the DTC memory {see page 24 15}.7. Read the DTC {see paqe 24-13).
ls OTC 1-1 or DTC 1-2 indicatod?
Open or incroas€d resistanc€ in the driver's ai.bag inoa-tor; r€place the d ve/s airbag lse6 pege 24€?).
Check for an opgn in the cabl6 reel:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the special tool {2 O) from the cable reel 2pconnector,3. Remove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect thecable reel 2P connector from the SRS main harness.4. Connect the special tool {2 0} to the SRS main harness2P connector, {cont,
To page 24-43
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24-42
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