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Troubleshooting
DTC 9-2 -'97 model
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON flll, orhas been turned OFF tor loss than thrse minute3, bscareful not to bump the SRS unit; lhe airbags couldaccidentally doploy and causo damage or iniuriss.
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Ch6ck the tuso:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check tor blown No. 23 (10 A) fuse in the !nder-dashIuse/relay box.
Replace the fuse. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}, and ch€ckthat the fuse doesnt blow.
Tho problem has dilappeared. T6t-drive the vohid€ andsee Troubl6hogting Intermittedt Failur6 on prgc 2il-2g.
Check for shon to ground botween the undor-darh fu36,/relay box and tho SRS unit.1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger,s airbag con-nectors {see page 24,23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18p connector from
5. Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of the SFSmain harness 18P connector and grouncl.There should be 1 M0 or more.
Faufty SRS unit; replaco th6 SRS unit {3e€ page 2t-951.
(A) To page 24-85
To page 24-85
No. 23 110 Al FUSE
FUSE/RELAY BOX
sRs18P CONNECTOR
24-84
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from page 24'84(B)
Ch6ck fo. short io ground in the SRS main harnes!:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector lrom theunder-dash fuse/relay box.2. Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of the SRSmain harness 18P connector and ground. There shouldbe 1.0 MO or more.
ls the resbtanco as soecitied?
YESNO
Short to ground in the undor-dalh fuse/relay box;r€placo th€ under-da3h fuse/relav box.
Short to ground in the SRS main harneas; replaco the SRSmain harneas.FUSE/RELAY BOX
Ch€ck for an open in the SRS main harnes:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait tor three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag con-nectors {see page 2il 23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector fromthe sRs unit.5. Reconnect the baftery positive cabie, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 3 terminal of theSRS main harness 18P connector and oround.7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll) , and measure
Poor contrct at the SRS main harn€ss 18P connector;check the connectoa.. lf the connsctor is OK, substitute a known-good SRSunit, and rccheck.. lf the problom is still present. replaco the SRS mainharness,
(A) From page 24-84
To page 24'86
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONI{ECTOR
SBS MAIN HARNESS18P COI{l{ECTOR
(cont'd)
24-85
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Troubleshooting
DTC 9-2 -'97 model lcont'dl
UNDER.OASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
SRS MAII{ HARI{ESS2P CONNECTOR
24-86
From page 24-85
Check for an open in the SRS main harness:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2p connector from theunder-dash fuse/relay box.3. Check resistance between the No. 2 terminal of the SRSmain harness 2P connector and the No. 3 terminal of theSRS main harness 18P connector.There should be 0-0.5 0.
ls th6 resistance as soecified?
YESNO
Poor contact at the SRS main harness 2p connector;check tho connector,. lf the connector i3 OK, substituto a known-good und€r-dash fuse/relay box, and recheck.. lf the problem is still present, roplace the SRS mainnatness,
Open in the SRS main harn$s;.eplace the SRS main har-ness.
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Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner
1.
Disposal (cont'dl
Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool'
. It the green light on the tool comes on, the air-
bag igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy
the airbag. Go to Damaged Airbag Special
Procedure.
.lftheredlightonthetool comes on, the airbag is
ready to be deployed.
Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbag
should deploy (deployment is both highly audible
and visible; a loud noise and rapid inflation of the
bag, followed by slow deflation).
. lf the airbags deploy and the green light on the
tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
. lf an airbag doesn't deploy, yet the green light
comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Dam-
aged Airbag Special Procedure.
. During deployment, the airbag can become hot
enough to burn you, Wait thirty minutes after
deployment before touching the airbag.
Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be
reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag, and seal it
securety.
CAUTION:
. Wear a faco shield and gloves when handling a
deployed airbag.
. Wash your hands and rinse them well with
water after handling a deployed airbag.
24-98
Deploying tho Airbag: Out-ot.vohicle
lf an intact airbag has been removed from a scrapped
vehicle, or has been found defective or damagsd during
transit. storage or seryice, it should be deployed as fol-
lows:
'L Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on this page or on
the tool label.
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors on flat ground
at least thirty feet (10 m) from any obstacles or peo-
Dte,
3. Follow steps 6, 7, 8. and 9 of the in-vehicle deploy-
ment proceoure.
Dlmaged Airbsg {or Seat Beh Ten3ion6r} Sp6cial
Procgdure
!@ r an airbag {or seat Beh rensioner} cannol
be doployod, it should not be treated as normal scrap; it
should still be considered a pot€ntially explosive device
lhat can cause serious iniury.
1. lf installed in a vehicle. follow the removal proce-
dure on page 24-3 and 24-87 through 90.
2. In all cases, make a short circuit by twisting together
the two airbag inflator wires.
3. Package the airbag in exactly the same packaging
that the new reDlacement Dart came in.
4. Mark the outside of the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG
{or TENSIONER) NOT DEPLOYED" so it does not
get confused with your parts stock.5. Contact your Honda District Service Manager forhow and where to return it for disposal.
Deployment Tool: Check Procedure
Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector
handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.
Push the operation switch: green means the tool is
OK: red means the tool is faultv.
Disconnect the baftery and the yellow clips.
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