1999 HONDA CIVIC Ignition switch

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Chock for a short to power in the cabls roel lcont'dl:5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory lsee page 24-15).7. Read the DTC (see pa1e24-131.
b DTC 1-4 indicat€d?
YESNO
Short to power in tho cable reel; roplac. tho cable reel
lsee Dase 24-721.
Chock for e short to powot in the SRS main hornoas:
1. Disconnect the battery nogative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2- Disconnect the front passenger's airbag connector lrom
the SRS main harness (with front passenger's airbag).
3. Remove the special tool (2 0) trom the SRS main harn€ss
2P connector./t. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from
the sRs unit.5. Reconn6ct the battery positive cable, then reconnect the
negative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 1 {+i terminal of
the SRS main harness 18P connector and body ground.
7. Turn the ignilion switch ON lll), and measure voltageThere should be 0.5 V or less.8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.9. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 13 (+) torminal ol
the SRS main harness 18P connector 8nd body ground.
lO.Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure voltage
There should be 0.5 V or less.
Aro voltrges a3 specified?
YESNO
Fauftv SRS unh; roplacc tho SRS unh {soe pago 2+761'
Short to power in the SRS main h.rness; .eplace rhe SRS
main harness.
SRS UNIT
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Troubleshooting
DTC 1-5
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {ll). or
has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be
caretul not to bump ths SRS unit; the airbag(sl could
accidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
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DRIVER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS2P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S AIRBAGASSEMBLY
REEL
07sAz - TB40't1A(2 0 JACK)
2P CONNECTOR
AZ - SZ5011A
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
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07TAZ - SZ5011A
Try to rep.oduce the SRS indicator light:1. Erasethe DTC memorv (See page 24'15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indicator light comes on tor about six seconds and goes off.
Ooes the SRS indicator light stay onl
YESNO
Intermittent lailure, system is OK at this time. See Trouble-shooting lntormittent Failure3 on page 24-15.
Check for a short to ground in lh€ driver's airbag inllator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three rninutes.3. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnect tho p.ssenger's airbagconnectoa.4. Connect the specialtool (2 0)to the cable reel 2P connector.5. Reconnect the batlery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable-6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).7. Read the DTC (see page 24-131.
ls OTC 1-5 indicatedT
YESNO
Short to ground in the drive/s airbeg inflator; r€pl.ce thedriver's.iib.g (see page 24d1.
Check lor a short to ground in the csble reer:l. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the special tool {2 (}) from the cable reel 2P
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'd).
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Troubleshooting
DTC 2-1 and DTC 2-2 - With Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (ll), or
has been turned OFF for less than thr€e minutes, be
careful not to bump th€ SRS unit; the airbags could
accid€ntally deploy and cause damage 01 iniuries.
Try to reproduce the SRS indicator 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 goes off.
Does the SRS indicator liqht stay on?
NOYES
Int€rmitl€nl failure, sFtem is OK at thb time. Soe Trouble-shooting Intermittent Failures on page 24-15.
Check tor an open in the pmi€nger's airbag inflator:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discohnectthe positive cable, and wait tor three manutes-3, Disconnect the front passenger's airbag connector lromthe SRS main harness {see page 24.1 ...4. Connect the special tool (2 0) to the SRS main harness2P connector,CAUTION: Do not disconnect the driver's airbag connec-tot,5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-'!5).7. Read the DTC (see page 24-13).
ls DTC 2-l or DTC 2-2 indicated?
NOYES
Opon or increased rosistance in the pa$enger's airbaginflator; replace tho pass€nqor's airbaq lsee paEJe2a$71.
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FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG 2P CONNECTOB
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07sAz - TB4011A{2 0 JACK}
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MAIN HARNESS
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Troubleshooting
DTC 2-3 - With Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTIONT Whanever ihe ignhion switch is ON lll), or
has been turnod OFF lor le33 than threo minutes. be
careful not to bump lhe SRS unit; ths airbags could
accidontally deploy lnd cause damage or inluries.
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG 2P CONNECTOR
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{2 0 JACK)
Try to reproduce tho SRS indicator light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24 15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON 1ll), and check that the SRS indi,cator light comes on for about six seconds and goes off.
Doe3 the SnS indicator light 3t.y on?
NOYES
Intermittort tailura, 3y3tem b OK at this time. S€e Trouble-shooting Intormittent Failuros on page 24-15.
Check tor a 3hort io another wire or dec.oasod relirtanct inth6 passonger's airbag inflato.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe Dositive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the tront passenger's airbag 2P connectorfrom the SFS main harness (see page 24-11).4. Connect the special tool (2 O) to the SRS main harness2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconn€ct th6 driver's airbag connec-tor.5. Reconnect the baftery positive cable, then .econnect thonegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory {see page 24-15).7. Read the DTC (see page 24 13).
l. DTC 2.3 indicated?
YESNO
Short io another wiao or d€creased rcsi3tanc6 in the prs-3enger's airbag intlator; repl.ce the passong.r's .irbaglsee page 2467).
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Troubleshooting
JDTC 2-4 - With Front Passenger's Airbag
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON lll), or
has been turnod OFF for less than throa minutes, be
car.Iul not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could
accidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
Try to r€producethe SRS indicalor light:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24 15).2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the SRS indicator light comes on Ior about six seconds and goes off.
Does the SRS indicator light stay on?
YESNO
lDtermittenl failure, syltom b OK at this tima. S€e Trouble.shooting Int€rmittent Failuros on page 24-15.
Check lor a short to pow6r in the passenger's airbag intla-tor:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.3. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 2P connectorfrom the SRS main harness lsee page 2/t 11).4. Connect the special tool (2 O) to the SRS main harness2P connector.CAUTION: Do not disconnect the driver's airbag connec-tor.5, Reconnect the battery posit;ve cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-15).7. Bead the DTC (see page 24-13).
ls OTC 2-4 indicatod?
YESNO
Short to power in the passenger's airbag inflator; replacetho passenger's airbag lsee page 24-67)
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AZ - SZ5011A
07sAz - TB4011A12 0 JACKI
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MAIN HARNESS
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Ftom page 24-54
Check lor e short to power in lhe SRS main harness:
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait Ior three minutes.
2. Disconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector lrom the
cable reel 2P connector.3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector trom
the sRs unit.4. Remove the special tool (2 o) from the SRS main harness
2P connector,5. Reconnect the baftery positive cable, then reconnect the
negative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 10 (+) terminal of
SRS main harness 18P connector and ground.
7. Turn the ignition switch ON lll), and measure voltage
There should be 0.5 V or less.
L Connect a voltmeter between the No. 14 (+) terminal of
the SRS main harness 18P connector and ground, and
measure voltage. There should be 0.5 V or less.
A16 voltages as specified?
YESNO
Fauftv SRS unit; repl.ce the SRS unil (see ptge 24-761
Shon to power in th. SRS main harness; roplace the SRS
main hanes3,
SRS UNIT
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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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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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