1999 HONDA CIVIC Srs

Troubleshooting
DTC 2-5 - With Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON 0l). orhas b€6n turned OFF tor loss than three minutes. becareful not to bump tho SRS unit; th€ airbags couldaccidentally deploy and cause damage or injuriss.
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG 2P CONNECTOR
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AZ - SZ50114
07sM - TB4011A{2 0 JACK)
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MAIN HARNESS
T.y lo reproduce the SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24,15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON l), and check thatthe SRS indi-cator light comes on for about six seconds and ooes off.
Intermiftem f.ilure, ty3tom ir OK at this timo. See Trouble-Iniermittent Failuro3 on paqe 24-15.
7. Read the DTC {see page 24-13).
Check to. a short to g.ound in the passenger,s ai.bag inflator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe poshive cable, and wail for three minutes.3. Disconnect the fronl passenger,s airbag 2p conneclorlrom the SRS main harness {see page 24 l t ).4. Connecl the special tool (2 0) to the SRS main harness2P connector,CAUTION: Do not disconnect the drivor,s airbag connec_tor.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24 15).
Short to ground in the p8,s€nger,s ai.bag infleto.; replaoerhe passenger's airbag ls€o page24{7).
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Check lor a short to ground in tha SRS main haino$:
1. Disconnect th€ battery negative cable. then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three minutes
2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from the
cable reel 2P connector'3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from
the sRS unit.4. Remove the special tool (2 0) from the SRS main harness
2P connector,5. Check resistance b€tween the No. 10 terminal ol the SRS
main harness 18P connector and ground, and between
the No. 14 terminal ot the SRS main harnoss 18P connec
tor and ground. There should be 1 N/10 or more'
k tho rod.tanco .3 3pocified?
YESNO
Faulty SRS unit; topl.co the SRS unit (seo page 24-761'
Short to giound in the SRS msin hamets; replacc th€ SBS
main harno33.
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SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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Troubleshooting
DTC 2-1 and DTC 2-2 - Wathout Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {lll. or
has been turned OFF tor less than three minutes, be
caretul not to bump the SRS unit; the aidag could acci-dentally deploy and causs damage or iniuries.
Try to reproduc€ the SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory {see page 24-15r.2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check thatthe SRS indicator light comes on lor about six seconds and ooes off.SRS UNIT
Intermittent failu.e, system is OK at this time. Se€ Trouble-Intermifient Failuies on paqe 24-15.
OUMMY RESISTOR
Check for an open oa increased resistance in the dummvteslstot:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Remove the dummy resistor from the SRS main harness2P connector,3. Check the resistance between the A and B terminals ofthe dummy resistor. There should be 1.5 - 2.5 0.
resistoa.
Check lor an open or incre.sed resisiance in the SRS mainharness:'1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel2P connector lsee page 24 t t).3. Disconnect the SRS main harness t8p connector fromthe SBS unit.4. Connect the dummy resistor to the SRS main harness 2pconnector.5. Check resistance between the No- 1O terminal and No. 14terminal of the SRS main harness 18p connector. Thereshould be aDorox. 1.5 - 2.5 0.
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
ls the resistance es speciti€d?
YES
Poor contact ar the SRS main hahess 18p connector;check the connector.. lf the connector is OK. substitute a known-good SRSunit, and recheck.. lf the problem is still present. repbce the SRS mainnarness.
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Ooes the SRS indicalor light stay on?
Open or increased resi3tanc6 in tho SRS main harness;OU
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)DTC 2-3 - Without Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, ot
has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be
careful not to bump thc SRS unit; the ailbag could acci-
dentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
Try to reproduce the SRS indicator light:
1. Erase the DTC memory tsee page 24 15).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indi-
cator light comes on for about six seconds and goes off
Ch6ck for a Short to another wile or decreased resistance in
the dummy resistor:1. Turn the ignitaon switch OFF.
2. Remove the dummy resistor from the SRS main harness
2P connector.
SRS UNIT
DUMMY RESISTOR
3. Check the resistance between the A and B terminals of
the dummy resistor. There should be 1-5 - 2.5 O.
Check for a short to another wile or decrea36d r6istance in
the SRS main harness:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then d'sconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three m inutes
2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from the
cable reel 2P connector (see page 24-l l)
3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from
the sRs unit.NOTE: Do not connect the dummy resistor to the SRS
main harness 2P connector.
4. Check resistance between the No lO terrninal andNo lil
terminal of the SRS main harness 18P connector' There
should be 1 M0 or more.
ls the resistance as
YES
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2P CONNECTOR
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DUMMYRESISTOR
SRS UNIT
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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Does the SRS indicator light staY on?
lntermittent failure, system is OK ai this time See
Int€rmittont Failures on page 2/a'15
ls the resistance as specifiod?
Faufly SRS unit; replace tho SRS unit l3ee page2+761'
Short to another wiro or decreased resistance in the SFS
main harness; replace the SRS main harne3s.
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Troubleshooting
DTC 2-4 - Without Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON 0l). orhas been turned OFF for lsss lhan three minutes. becaretul not bump the SRS unit; the airbag could acci-dentally doploy and causo damage or iniuries.
Try to r€produc€ tho SRS indic.to. light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24,15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indi-cator light comes on for about six seconds and go€s off.
Do€rthe SRS indicrtor light stay on?
NOrEs
lntormitteit t ilur., iyst m b OK at thb tim6. Sle Troubleshooling Intdmitt.nt Frilu.os on pag6 2+lS.
Check for a short to power in the SRS main h.rna3s:1. Disconnect the baftery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Dlsconnect the driver's airbag 2p connector from thecable reel 2P connector (see page 24,11).3. Dlsconnect the SRS main harness l8p connector tromthe SRS unit.4. Beconnect the battory positiv€ cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.5. Connect a voltmeter between the No. lO (+) terminal ofthe SFS main hsrness 18P connector and qround.6. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), and me-asure voltage.There should be 0.5 V or less.7. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 14 (+) terminal ofthe SRS main harness 18P connoctor and ground, andmeasure voltage. There should be 0.5 V or less.
A.e voltage. .3 spocifi.d?
YES NO
F.ulty SRS uniC .epla"" tl,. SnS unn l""" p"g" 2+7O:_l
Short to pow.r in tha SRS mlin harnc$ or tho dummyr*istor; chock lor contact bctwcen th. dummy r6ai3to. rndrnother wiro. lf there is no contrct, rcphcc the SRS msinhame3s.
SBS UNIT
SRS MAIN18P CONNECTOR
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)DTC 2-5 - Without Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTTON: Whenever the ignition switch is ON lll)' ol
has been turnsd OFF for less than three minutes' be
careful not to bump the SBS unit; the airbag could acci'
dentally deploY and Gause damage or iniuries'
Tru to .oproduce the SRS indic'tor light:
1 Erasethe DTC memory {see page 24 15)'
z. irin tfie ignition s.itch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indi-
iatoi ligiricomes on for about six seconOs and goes otf
Does the SRS indic.tor light stay on7 |
NOYES
tn---t",-in"m l"itrt", "v"tem is oK at thb lim' seo Troubl'-
3hooling Intormitt6nt Failures on pago 2+15'
ffih",n"""'i. oi""onn""t ttte u"tt"ry negative cable' then disconnect
the Dositive dable, and wait lor th ree mrnutes'
z. 6i"J-"""a tt'" driver's airbag 2P connector {from the
cable reel 2P connector (see page 24_11)'
s. b]""onn""t,f'" SFS main harness 18P connector from
the SRS unit.
L di"lfi""i"on." between No lo terminal of the sRS
main harness 18P connector and ground and between
iie t'lo. t a terminat of the SRS main harn€ss 18P connec-
I tor and ground There should be 1 Mo or more'
I btheresistanceasso444g14._._
NOYES
-Faulty sRs unit; ,epltce the sRs unit (see page 2+761'
SRS UNIT
SRS MAIN HARNESS
18P CONNECTOR
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6lort to sround in tho sRS main harness or the dummY
i""i"toi; "-ft""* fot "ont.ct bdtwo€n the dumTI Iesbt9r.and
li"r"J. n irt"t" is no contact. r6pl'co the sRs mtin h6i'
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Troubleshooting
DTC 8-6
CAUTION: Whonover the ignition switch is ON lll), or
has been turned OFF for less than thro€ minutes, be
careful not to bump th6 SRS unit; the airbags couldaccidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
Besides indicating an abnormality in the SRS unit, DTC
8-6 may also indicate that two problems equivalent to
DTC 1-l and 2-4, 1-4 and 2-1, ot 1-4 and 2-4 occurred at
the same time. Proceed in the order shown below.
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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Check th. SRS main harn6$:1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the driver's airbag (and front passenger,sairbag) connector(s) {see page 21-111.3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector fromrhe sRS unit.4. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.5. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).6, Connect a voltmeter and measure voltage botween theNo. 10 terminal of the SRS main harness 1BP connectorand ground, and betlveen the No. l{ terminal and qround.Th6re should be aoDrox. 0 - 0.5 V.
Aro voltages as spacified?
NOYES
Sho.t to power in tho SRS mrin hamoss; rsplace th6 SRSmain haanac3.
Chacl the SRS main hrrne*s and the cabl. reel:Connect a voltmeter and measure voltage between theNo. 1 terminal of the SRS main harness 18p connectorand ground, and between the No. 13 terminal andground. There should be approx. 0 - 0.5 V.
Are voltages o3 specilied?
YES
SRS unit; replace the SRS unit lse6 page 2+76).
NO
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Check the cable reel:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconneit the cable reel 2P connector from the SRS
maln harness,
3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll}
4. Connect a voltmeter and measure voltage between the
No. 1 terminal of the SRS main harness 18P connector
and ground, and between the No 13 terminal and
ground. There should be approx. 0 - 0.5 V'
Are vohtg6 as specifi"dT -
YESNO
Short to powor in the cabto reel; replace thg cable rool
(see page 24'721.
Short to powet in the SRS main h.rness; replace the SRS
main harness.
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