1999 HONDA CIVIC ac system

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
c508
Terminal side of male lerminals
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
c807
c41 l
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
cao2
SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
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DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS

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
AZ - SZ5011A
07sAz-TB{0t1At2 0 JACKT-
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
(2 0 JACK)
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Troubleshooting
DTC 1-3
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {lll, orhas been turned OFF lor less than thrEe minutes, becaroful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbag(s) couldaccidenlally deploy and cause damage 01 iniuries.
DRIVER'S AIRBAGASSEMALY
REEL2P CONNECTOR
AZ - SZ5011A
07saz - TB4011A{2 0 JACK)
CABLEREEL2P CONNECTOR
07TAZ - SZ5011A
TrV 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 indicator light comes on for about six seconds and goes off.
Does the SRS indicalor light stav on?
YESNO
Intermittent lailure. system is OK ai this tim€. Se€ Troubl€-shooting Intermittent Failures on page 24-15.
Check tor a short lo another wire in the drivo.'s eirbrg in{la-
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 airbag 2P connector from thecable reel 2P connector,CAUTION: Do not disconnect the passenger's airb.gconnector,4. Connect the special tool (2 0)to the cable reel 2P connector,5. Reconnect the baftery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable,6. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24 15).7. Read the DTC (see page 24-13).
ls DTC 1-3 indicated?
NOYES
Shon in the driver's airbag intlator; replace the driv-er's airbag {see page 24-67}.
Check lor a short in the ceble 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 2p
3. Remove the dashboard lower cover, and disconnect thecable reel 2P connector from the SRS marn naroess.4. Connect the special tool (2 O) to the SRS main harness2P coonector. {cont,di
fo page24-45
SRS MAIN HARNESS
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07sAz - TBr011At2 0 JACKI

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).
To page 24-49
{2 0 JACK)
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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.
24-5A
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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
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
IJAB
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|T'ti^i
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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5, Reconnect the airbag connector(s)'
Front Passengor's Side:
a Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder'
then reinstallthe glove box.
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
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Driver's Side:
a Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable
reel 2P connector, then install the acc€ss panel on the
steering wheel
DRIVER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
6. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the
negative cable.
7. After installing the
operatlon:
. Turn the ignition
tor light should
and then go off
a Make sure both horn buttons work
airbag, confirm Proper sYstem
switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-
come on for about six seconds

6. Install the new SRS unit.
NOTE: Do not reuse a torx bolt that has red
threads. Replace the bolt with a new one.
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7.
TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m l'1.0 kg{.m, 7.2 lbf.ft}Use a Torx T30 bit.
Connect the SRS main harness l8P connector to the
SRS uniu push it into posjtion until it clicks.
Install the SRS unit covers (ri9ht and left). Make
sure the covers snap together in the middle.
8.
TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)U3e . Torx T30 bit.
SRS MAIN HARNESS
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9.
10.
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Reconnect the driver's aibag 2P connector to the
cable reel 2P connector, then reinstall the access
panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the tront passenger's airbag connector
to the SRS main harness.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega
tive cable.
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS
indicator light should come on for about six seconds
and then go oif.
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