Page 1364 of 1681
Troubleshooting
DTC 2-1 and DTC 2-2 (cont'd)
From page 23'3m
Ch.cl to. an oDan in the SRS main harness:'L Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectth6 oositive cable, and wait tor three minutes.2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P conn6ctor (see page 23-285).3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector fromth6 SRS unit- Do not disconnect the special tool (2 O)from thg SRS main harness 2P connector.4. Check resistance betweon the No. 10 terminal and No. 14terminal of the SRS main harness 18P connector. Thereshould be2.0 - 3.0 0.
Wire side ot femaletermtnals
SRS UNIT
Poor contact at tho SRS main harna3r 18P connoctor;ch.ck tho connoctor.. It th. conn.ctor ii OK 3ub3titut6 a known-good ShSunh. lnd r.check.' It tho problom i! 3till pr$ont, rcpl.co the SRS meinhtrno6s.
Opan or incroa3cd .esistenco in tho SBS m.in h!rnes3:
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Page 1365 of 1681

DTC 2-3
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (ll), or
has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be
careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could
accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
Try to reproduce the SRS indicatol light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-289).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indi
cator light comes on for about six seconds and then goes
off.
Doos th€ SRS indicator
Chsck loa a short to anothcr wirc or dacacelod rarinanc. in
the passongGr'3 airb.g inflator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three manutes
3. Disconnect the front passenger's 6irbag 2P connector
{rom the SRS main harness (see page 23 285)
4. Connect the special tool (2 0) to the SRS main harness
2P connector,CAUTION: Do not disconnect the drive/s .i.bag conn€c_
tor,5. Reconnect the batterY positive cable, then reconnect the
neoative cable.
s*i M t{ HIArfss2P @r{t*cTd
FNO'IT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
2t @tat{ccTon
)
lntermittent failur€, svstem is OK ai this time. See Troubl6-
Intermittent Failures on page 23-289.
6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-289)
7. Read the DTC (see page 23'247l.
To page 23-312
|3 DTC 2-3 indicat.d?
Short to another wire or decreased resislance in the pas-
sengsr's airbag intlatot; teplace the p.$onger's aitbag
SRS SIMULATORLEAD C07TAZ - SZ50'r 1Aand SRS INFLATORSIMULATOR(2 0 JACK)07sAz-T84011A
ol
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Page 1366 of 1681
Troubleshooting
DTC 2-3 (cont'd)
23-312
i!
SRS MAIN HARNESSr8P CONNECTOR
From page 23-311
Chrck for ! ahort to anothar wira or dacraarad ralidanca inthe SRS m.in harn.$:1. Disconnect the battery negativo cable, thon disconnectthe positiv€ cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Di6conn€ct the driver's airbsg 2P connector trom thocable reel 2P conn€ctor.3, Disconnect ths SBS main harn6ss 18P connector fromthe SRS unit. Do not disconn.ct tho spscial tool (2 0) tromthe SRS msin harness 2P conngctor.4. Check resistanco between th6 No. 10 terminal and No. 14terminal of tho SRS main harn€ss 18P connector. Thgreshould bs spprox. 2.0 - 3.0 0.
b tha '.a|nanca aa rpaclfiad?
YESNO
Frulty SRS unit; r.plrc. rh. SRS unit 1... p.s.23.326).
Shon to anothrr wlra or daoraaaad raairtanca in tha SBSfilin h!]ngtt; raphca tha SRS main harnaas.
SBS UNIT
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\
DTC 2-4
CAUTION: Whenevor th6 ignition switch is ON (ll), or
has been turned OFF for less than threo minutcs, be
car€ful not to bump lhe SRS unit; the airbEgs could
accidontslly dcploy and cause damag€ 01 iniuries.
SRS MAIN HABNESS2P CONNECTORFRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
2P CONNECTOR
ot
SBS SERVICEcoNNECTOR {2 0l07TAZ - SZ5o200
(cont'd)
23-313
_-t
)
Try to roproduce th. SRS indicrtor lighl:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-289).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and chock that the SRS indi-
cator light comes on for about six seconds and then goes
off.
Do.3 th. SRS indicator lighi stay on?
NOYES
Ini.rmitt.nt t iluro, !y*em b OK .t thb timo. Soe Ttoubl+,
shooting lmormittent Failuraa on P.ge 23.289
Ch6ck tor a 3hon to powol in tha pa3tonga/t lirbag infla_
to.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battory negative cable, then disconnect
the oositive cable, and wait tor three manutes
3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 2P conn€ctorIrom the SRS main harnoss (see page 23-285).
4. Connect the soecial tool (2 0) to the SRS main harness
2P connector.CAUTION: Do not dilconn.ct tho driv.l'! .irb.g conn.c'
tor.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnoct the
negative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-289).7. Read the DTC (see page 23-2861.
b DTC 2-4 indicatcd?
YESNO
Short to powor in th. pa$anoar'3 airbrg infldtor; tepl&t
the Dass6nqor'3 .irbaq {sco prgc 23-3171
To page 23-314
07TAZ-SZ50t1A.nd SRS INFLATORSIMULA'OR(2 0 JACKT07sAz - TB()11A
Page 1368 of 1681
Troubleshooting
DTC 2-'l (cont'd)
From pago 23-313
Chack for e short to power in tho SRS mrin ham.3s:1. Disconnect the battery negative csble, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector trom thecable roel 2P connector.3. Disconnect the SnS main harness 18P connector fromthe SRS unir.4. Remove th€ special tool (2 O) from the SRS main harness2P connector.5. Reconnect the batt6ry positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltfieter between the No. 10 (+) terminal ofSFS main harness 18P conn6ctor and ground.7. Turn th6 ignition switch ON {ll), and measure vottage.There should be 0.5 V or less.8. Connect a voltmeter betwoen the No. 14 (+) terminal olthe SRS main harness 18P connector and ground, andmeasurethere should be 0.5 V or less.
SRS UNIT
SRS MAIN HARNESS'8P CONNECTOR
Short to power in the SRS m.in harn.G; r6pl.c. th. SFSmain h!]nca3.
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Page 1369 of 1681

DTC 2-5
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll. ot
has been turned OFF lor less than thlee minules. be
careful not to bump the SRS unit; th€ airbags could
accidentally deploy and cause damage 01 injuri€s.
lnta.mittor tailure, aFtcrn b OK st ihb ti.rF. Sa. Tto.tbl''_
Intermittont FriluJor on pag€ 2&289.
SRS MAIN HARNESA2P CONNECTORml tlssfrliaFs AnSaG
)
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or
SRS SERVICECoNNECTOR {2 0lo?TM - 5250200
(cont'd)
Try to roproduce tho SRS indic.tor light:
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-289).
2. Turn the ignition sv/itch ON (ll). and check that the SRS indi-
cator light comes on for about six seconds and then goes
off.
Doo6 tho SRS indic.tor light stay on?
Chgck tor a short to ground in the Pa*t€ngd'3 tirbag inflttor:
1. Tlrn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the oositive cable. and wait for thr€6 minutes
3. Dis;onnect the front passenger's airbag 2P connector
from the SRS main harness (see page 23-285)'
4. Connoct the special tool (2 o) to the SRS main harness
2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconngd tho drivo"s airbtg connoc'
tor.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable' then reconnect the
negalive cable.
6. Eras6 the DTC memory (see page 23-289)'
7. Fead the DTC {see page 23'287l'.
Short to ground in tho pts.range/s airbag inflator; rsplac€
tho Da3sonse/3 si.bag (sao
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Page 1371 of 1681

)
Airbag
Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the
airbag assemblies and the SRS unit must be replaced'
!!@ stole a removed sirbag with the pad sur'
ii6--up. tt tle sirbag i5 impropetly stored lace down,
accidental doploym€nt Gould propol tho unit with
enough lorce to cause serious iniury.
CAUTION:
. Do not install usad SRS parts from another vehicle'
When repairing, u3e only new SRS parB.
. Carefully inspsct the airbag befor€ you iGtall it Do
not install 8n airbag that shows signs of being
dlopped or improperly handled' such a3 dsnts,
cracks or defolmalion
. Always disconnact lhe airbag conneqtor{s) when the
harn$s is disconn€ctsd.
. Do not dislsembla or tlmp€r with thr sirbag
1. Make sure vou have th€ anti-theft code for the radro,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
set buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least three minutes.
3. Disconnecting the airbag connector(s):
Driver's Side:
a Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,
then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-
er's airbag and cable reel.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is
automaticallY shorted.
)
23-317
2t @aa-gY(x
Front Pa3ienget's Sidel
. Remove the glove box (see section 20).
. Disconnect the 2P connector betwsen tha front pas-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag conngctor is
automaticallY shoned
FBONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
4. Remove the airbag(s):
Drivar's Side:
. Bemove the two Torx bolts using ! Torr T3O b{t, thGo
remove the driver's airbag'
DRIVER'SAIRBAG ASSEMBLY
CRUISECONINOLSET/RESUMEswtTcH
TORX BOLTSti3e a To T30 bit.(cont'd)
Page 1374 of 1681

Before scrapping any airbags (including those in a whole
car ro be scrappedl, the airbags must be deployed. lf the
car is still within the warranty period, before you deploy
the airbags, the Acura District Technical Manager mustgive approval and/or special instructions. Only after theairbags have been deployed (as the result of vehicle colli-
sion, for example). can they be scrapped.
lf the airbags appear intact (not deployed). treat themwith extreme caution.
Follow this procedure:
Deploying the Airbags: In"vehicle
NOTE: lf an SRS vehicle is to be entirely scrapped. itsairbags should be deployed while still in the vehicle. Theairbags should not be considered as salvageable parts
and should never be installed in another vehicle.
E@ Contirm that each airbsg is securelymounted; otherwise, severe personal iniury could resultfrom deployment.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-nect the positive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on the label onthe tool or on page 23-321.
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 2pconnector between the driver's airbag and the cablereel.
DRIVEE'SAIRBAGCABLE REEL2P CONNECTOR
Airbag Disposal
Oit,ER S AIREAG2P OdIIIECTOR
\\+- AccEss
I
PANEL
12 V EATTERY
Front Passenger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 2p con-nector between the front passenger's airbag andSRS main harness.
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG2P CONN€CTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
5. Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends ot theairbag wires. and connect the special tool alligatorclips to the airbag. Place the special tool approxi-mately thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
ALLIGATORCLIPSlYellowl
ALLIGATORCLIPSlYellowl
-T--
IAt leastthiny tcet110 meters)
IV
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