2000 HONDA CIVIC 24-3

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Troubleshooting
Sef f -dia gnostic Proctdurcs ............. 2+13
Reading the DTC .............................. 2+13
Erasing the DTC Mcnrory ................ 24-15
Troubleshooting h.ttnitt.nt
Failures ..............24-15
SRS U n it ldcntificrtion .................... 24- 1 6
Diagnostic Troublc Code (DTC)
Chart - '96 - 97 Models..."'."....... 24-17
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTCI
Chart - '$ - 00 Models '.........""' 24'19
SRS lndicaror Light Wire
connections ...'.,24-25
Ff owcharts ........,,,,.24-26
Airbag
Repfacemant ...'.'...24-67
Disposaf .................24'70
Cable Reel
Repfacement .........24'72
SRS Unh
Repfacement ..'......24'76
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sRs
Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Speciaf Tools ... ...........24'2
Component/Wirin g Locations
fndex ................ ......24-3
Description ................ 24-5
Circuit Diagram ......." 24'6
Precautions/Procedures
Generaf Precautions ...............,,,,,,,.. 24-7
Airbag Handling and Storage .........24-7
SRS Unit Precautions ...................... 24-8
Inspection After Deployment ........' 24-8
Wiring Precautions ................... ....... 24'9
Backprobing Spring-loaded Lock
Connectors .......,24-9
Spring-loaded Lock Connectol ....,,. 24-10
Spring-loaded Lock Connector with
Built-in Short Contact ................. 24-10
Disconnecting the Airbag
Connector(sl .....' 24'11
Steering-related Precautions ...,.,.,,. 24'12

Special Tools
Ref, No, I Tool NumberDescriptionOty I Page Reterence
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07HAz - SG00500
07PAZ 0010100
07sAz - TB4011A
0ITAZ - SZ5011A
07TAZ - 001020A
Deployment Tool
SCS Service Connector
SRS Inflator Simulator
SRS Simulator Lead C
Backprobe Adapter, 17 mm
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1
2
24 10
24-14
24-42
24-42
24-30
* 1r Included in SRS Tool Set 07N4M - SM5000B*2: Use with the stacking patch cords from T/N 07SM 001000A, Backprobe Set.
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)Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart -'98 - 00 Models
NEC SRS Unit
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SRS indicator lightDTCPossible causeCorrestive actionSee page
doesn't come on
none
(doesn't
come on)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuitTroubleshooting24-26
comes on
none*3
(doesn't
go off)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuit, internal
fallure of SRS unit, faulty SRS power supply
(VB line)
Troubleshooting24-34
No DTC*3(lis ht
comes on
after self-
diagnosis)
Faulty SRS power supply (VA linelTroubleshooting24-39
l-1Open in the driver's airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24 42
Increased resistance in the driver's airbag
inflator24-42
Short to another wire in the driver's airbag
inflator or decreased resistance24-44
't -4Short to power in the driver's airbag inflator24-46
t-5Short to ground in the driver's airbag inflator24-48
With front passenger's airbag:
Open in the passenger's airbag inflator
Without front passenger's airbag:
Open in the dummv resistor
24-50
24-54
With front passenger's airbag:
Increased resistance in the passenger's airbag
inflator
Without front passenger's airbag:
Increased resistance in the dummy resistor
24-50
24-58
with front passenger's airbag:
Short to another wire in the passenger's
airbag inflator or decreased resistance
Without front passenger's airbag:
Short to another wire in the dummy resistor
or decreased resistance
Troubleshooting
24-52
24,59
2-4
With front passenger's airbag:
Short to power in the passenger's airbag
inflator
Without front passenger's airbag:
Shon to power in the dummy resistor
24-54
24-60
With front passenger's airbag:
Short to ground in the passenger's airbag
inflator
Without front passenger's airbag:
Short to ground in the dummy resistor
24-56
24-61
(cont'd)
24-19
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KEIHIN SRS Unit
SRS indicator lightDTCPossible cau3eCorrective astionSee page
doesn't come on
none
(doesn't
come on)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuitTroubleshooting24-26
comes on
none*3
(doesn't
go offl
Faulty sRs indicator light circuit, internal
failure of SRS unit, faulty SRS power supply
{VB line)
Troubleshooting24-34
Open in the driver's airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24-42
1-2Increased resistance in the driver's airbag
inflator24-42
1-3Short to another wire in the driver's airbag
inflator or decreased resistance24-44
1-4Short to power in the driver's airbag inflator24-46
1-5Short to ground in the driver's airbag inflator24-44
2-1Open in the passenger's airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24-50
Increased resistance in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-50
Short to another wire in the passenger's
airbag inflator or decreased resistance24-52
2-4Short to power in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-54
Short to ground in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-56
(cont'd)
24-21

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SIEMENS SRS Unit
SRS indicator lightDTCPossible cause Corregtive astionSee page
doesn't come on
none(doesn't
come on)
FaulW SRS indicator light circuitTrou bleshooting24-26
comes on
none*3
(doesn't
go ofl)
Faulty SRS indicator light circuit, internal
failure of SRS unit, faulty SRS power supply
{VB line)
Troubleshooting24-34
1-1Open or increased resistance in the driver's
airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24,42
1-3Short to another wire in the driver's airbag
inflator or decreased resistance24-44
1-4Short to power in the driver's airbag inflator24-46
Shon to ground in the driver's airbag inflator24 48
2-1Open or increased resistance in the passengers
airbag inflator
Troubleshooting
24-50
2-3Short to another wire in the passenger's
airbag inflator or decreased resistance24-52
2-4Short to power in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-54
2-5Short to ground in the passenger's airbag
inflator24-56
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24-23
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Troubleshooting
The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off -'96 - 97 Models (cont'd)
Frcm page 24-29(A)
SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
24-30
SRS UNIT
Check the SRS unit:Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector terminals No.6 and No. 7 with a iumDer wire and
Feulty SRS unit or poor cont.ct !tth. SRS ftain hsmeis18P connector; ch6ck the conncctor,lf the connector is OK, rcpl.c. tho SRS unh.
To page 24-31
07TAZ - 001020A
JUMPER WIRE
Wire side ot female terminals

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From page 24'30(B)
To page 24-33
5P CONNECTOF
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I Btu lYEtWire side of fomale
lUUpeA Wtng terminals
OASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS
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Wire side ol femaletetmtnals
SRS MAIN HARNESSlAP CONNECTOR
(D)
To page 24'33
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS5P CONNECTOR
(cont'd)
DASHBOARD WINE HARNESS
Check th. SBS indicatot circuit:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Removo the gauge assembly.
NoTE: Do n;t disconnect the dashboard wire harness 5P
connsctor lrom the gauge assembly
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Connect th€ dashboard wire harness 5P connector termi-
nals No. 1 and No.5with a jumperwiro.
Doo3th. SRS indicstor light go offf
Fautty SRS indicltot light citouit in th. grugc a$cmbly;
rcpl.ce the SRS ptint.d cilcuit boaJd in thc gtugs
b€ 1 MO or more.
Ch.ck tor a ihort to glound in th. SRS IndioltoJ light cir'
cuit:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 5P connector
from the gauge assemblY
3. Check resistance between the No. 1 terminal of the dash
board wire harness 5P connector and ground. There should
Ch.ck to. an opon in tho SnS indic.tor light circuh:
1. Ch6ck resistanc€ between the No 6 terminal of the SRS
msin harness 18P connector and No. 'l terminal ot the
dashboard wire harness 5P connector; there should be
Wire side ot female terminals
24-31
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Troubleshooting
The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off -'96 - 97 Models (cont'dl
From page 24-31
Ch6ck for a shon lo ground in tho m.in wire harness:1. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 24P connectorfrom the main wire harness,2. Check resistance between the No. 5 terminal of the mainwire harness 24P connector and ground. There should be1 M0 or more.
Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; repairthe dashbo..d wire harnoss.
SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
Wire side oI femaleterminals
24-32
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MAIN WIRE HARNESS
HARNESS
Check for a short to ground in the SRS main h..ness:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 3P connector from themain wire harness,2. Check resistance between the No. 1 terminal of the SRSmain harness 3P connector and ground. There shorrld be1 fu,|0 or more.
ls the resistance as specifisd?
Short to ground in the main wire harnoas; r€pair themain wire harness.