Precautions/Procedures
Disconneeting the Airbag Connectors and the Seat Belt Tensioner
Connectors (cont'd)
1.Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery. and wait at
least three minutes.
Disconnect the airbag and tensioner connectors
lsee page 24-22).
Driver's Airbag:
. Remove the access panel from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector
between the driver's airbag and cable reel. When
disconnected, the airbag connector is automati-
callv shorted.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG2P CONNECTOR
Front Passsng€/sAirtag:
. Disconnect the 2P connector between the front
passenger's airbag and SRS main harness. When
disconnected. the airbag connector is automati-
callY shorted.
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ACCESS PANEL
Seat Bslt Tensioner (38 - 00 modebl:
. Remove the left and (or) right center pillar lower
trim panels (see section 20).
. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the left side wire harness (driver's side) and
(or) the right side wire harness (front passenger's
side). When disconnected. the seat belt tensioner
is automatically shorted.
CLIPS
DRIVER'S SIDE: LEFT SloE WIRE HARNESSFRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE: RIGHT SIDE WIREHARNESS
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Troubleshooting
Self-diagnostic Procedures
The self-diagnostic function of the SRS system allows it to locate the causes of system problems and to store this informa-
tion in memory, For easier troubleshooting, this data can be retrieved via a data link circuit.
. When you turn the ignition switch ON (ll). the SRS indicator will come on. lf it goes off after six seconds, the system is
normal.
. lf there is 8n abnormality, the system locates and defines the problem. stores this information in memory, and turns
the SRS indicator light on. The data will remain in the memory even when the ignition switch is turned off or if the bat-
terv is disconnected.
. When you connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector (2P), and turn the ignition switch ON (ll),
the SRS indicator light will indicate the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) by the number of blinks.
. After reading and recording the DTC, proceed with the troubleshooting forthis code.
Precsutions
. Use only a digital multimeter to check the system. lf it's not a Honda multimeter. make sure its output is 10 mA (0.01 A)
or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher output could damage the
airbag circuit or cause accidental airbag deployment and possible injury.
. Whenever the ignition switch isON (ll). or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful nottobumpthe
SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
. Before you remove the SRS main harness, disconnect the airbag and tensioner connectors (see page 24-23).
. Make sure the battery is sufficiently charged (see section 23). lf the battery is dead or low, measuring values won't be
correct.
. Do not touch a tester probe to the terminals in the SRS unit or harness connectors, and do not connect the terminals
with a jumper wire. Use only the backprobe set and the SCS service connector.
For backprobing spring-loaded lock type con nectors, .efet to page 24-22.
Reading the DTC
When the SRS indicator light is on, read the DTC using one of these methods;
A. Connect the Honda PGM Tester to the 16P Data Link Connector {DLC), and follow the tester's prompts. lf the tester
indicates no DTC, DTC 9-1 and DTC 9-2, double-check by jumping the service check connector (2P) and watching the
SRS indicator light (see next page).
HONDA PGM TESTER
DATA LINK CONNECIOR {DLCI {16P)
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Troubleshooting
From page 24-35
Check lhe wire harness otthe SRS indicator light circuit l2l:L Turn the ignitjon switch OFF.2. Disconnect the SRS main harness 3p connector from themain wire harness.3. Connect a voltmeter between the No. I terminal (+) ofthe SRS main harness 3P connector and qround.4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure voltaqe.
ls there 8.5 V o. less tor six seconds atter the ignitionswitch has been turned ON
Short to power in th€ BLU wire of the main wiro halno3s;
Check th€ wire hahess of th6 SRS indicator ci.cuit {31:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then the positivecable, and wait three minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger,s airbag con-nectors {and disconnect the seat belt tensioner connectors}(see page 24-23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18p connector from
5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 6 terminal (+) ofthe SRS main harness 'l8P connector and ground.7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and measure voltage. Thereshould be 0.5 V or less.
Short to power in the BLU wire oI the SRS main harngas;
The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Come On (cont,dl
'97 modol:
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MAIN WIRE HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
UNDER.DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
'98 - 00 models:
SRS MAIN HARN€SS3P CONNECTOR
MAIN WIRE HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS3P COI{NECTOB
FUSE/RELAY BOX
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SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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From page 24-39(D)
DASHBOARD wlRE hARNESS
5P CONNECTON
DASHBOARO WIRE HARI{ESS
5P CONI{EC'OR
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Terminal side of male lerminals
SRS MAIN HABN€SS3P CONNECTOR
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Check the SRS indicator circuit input voltage:
1. Reconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector to the
SRS unit2. Connect a voltmeter between the No 1 terminal (+) of
the dashboard 5P connector and ground.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), wait for six seconds,
then measure voltage
fs there 8.5 V or more? -
YESNO
The oroblem hts disappoared due to disconnocting and
connecting the connectors. Be 3ure all terminals make
good contact, and rocheck the system {see Trouble'
shooting Intermittent Failur6 on pagg 2'l-281'
Pool contacl at the SRS main harness 18P connector; check
the connector.. lf the connoctor is OK. aubstituta a known-good SRS unit,
and recheck.. ll the problem is still present, replaco the SRS main h'r-
ness.
Check for an oPen in the dashboard wire hatn8s:
1. Disconnect the main wire harness 24P connector Irom
the dashboard wire harness
2. Check resistance between the No. 6 terminal of the SRS
main hamess 18P connector and No 5 terminal otthe main
wire harness 24P connector; there should be 0- 1 0 O
15 the resistance.s specified?
YESNO
ODen in the BLU wire ot the dashboard wit6 harness;
rep.ir the dashboald wite harness.
Check for an open in the main wirc harness:'1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 3P connector from the
main wire harness,2. Check resistance between the No. 6 terminal of the SRS
main harness 18P connector and No 1 terminal ofthe SRS
main harness 3P connector;there should be 0 - 1 0 u
|3 lhe re3istance as sPecifiod?
YESNO
Oo€n in the BLU wire ol the main wire harness; rcpair
tha main wire harness
Op€n in the SRS main harn4s; replace the SRS msin har'
no3s.
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The SRS Indicator Light Doesnt Go Off - ,99 - 00 models
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {lll, orhas been turnod OFF for less than three minutes, becareful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags couldaccidentally deploy and cause damage or iniuries.
T.y to reproduce the SRS indicator tight:1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-28).2. Turn the ignition switch ON { }, and check that the SRSindicator light comes on for about six seconds and thengoes off.
Does the SRS indicator tight stey on?
NOYES
Intermittent failure, system b OK at this time. 56€ Trouble-shooting Inle.mittent Failures on page 24-2g.
Check the No. 23 (10 Alfuse:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for blown No. 23 flO A) fuse in the under dashluse/relay box.
ls the fuse OK?
YESNO
Repl.ce the tuse, and erase the memory1. Beplace the No. 23 (10 Ai fuse.2. Erase the DTC memory (see page 24-28).3. Turn the ignition switch ON flt).Does the SRS indicator light go ott after six secondt
YES NO
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Conti.m tha DTC, and continue troubl*hooting.
Chock for an open in the SRS main harness (Vg line):1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable, and wait for three minutes.2. Disconnect the driver,s and front passenger,s airbag con_nectors, and discoonect the seat belt tensioner connectors(see page 24-23).3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18p connector fromthe sRs unit.4. Reconnect the baftery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.5. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 3 terminal (+) ofthe SRS main harness 18p connector and oround.6. Turn the ignition switch ON 0l).ls there battery voltage?
YESNO
Open in the SRS main harness (VB line); replaco thenatness,
(A)
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No. 23 110 Al FUSE
FUSE/RELAY BOX
SRS MAIN HARNESS 18P CONNECTOR
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The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off -,99 - 00 models (cont,d)
Frcm page 24-44{D)
Ch€ck the SRS indicator circuit input voltage:1. Reconnect the SRS main harness 18p 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 there 8.5 V or more?
YESNO
The problem has disapp€ared due to disconnecting andconnecting tho connectors. Be sure all terminals makegood contact, and .echeck the system {seo Troublo_shooting Intermiftent Failures on page 2it-2E).
Poo. contact at the SRS main harn8s 18p connector; checkthe connector.. lf the connoctor is OK, aubstitute a known-good SRS unit,end recheck.. lf the problem is still present, .6place tho SRS m.in har-ne33.
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DASHEOARD WFE HARNESS5P CONNECTOR
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Wire side of lemaleterminals
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Torminal side ol male termtnal
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SRS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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SRS MAIN HARNESS3P CONNECTOR
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS
Check for an open in the dashboa.d wire harnessi1. 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. S te.minal of the mainwire harness 24P connector; there should be 0 - 1.0 0.
ls th€ resistance rs speciliedT
YESNO
Open in the 8LU wi.o ol the dashboard wire hrmess:repair the dashboard wire ha.ness.
Check fo. an open in the m.in wire hamess:1. Disconnect the SRS rnain harness 3p connector from themain wire harness,2. Check resistance between the No. 6 terminal of the SRSrnain harness 18P connector and No. 1 terminal of the SRSmain harness 3P connector;there should be 0 1.0O.
b the rGbtanco as sDecified?
NOYES
Open in the BLU wir6 of th6 main wire hernos3; reori.the main wire hamess,
Open in the SRS main harness; r€place the SRS main ha.-noss.
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No DTC
CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON {lll, ol
has been tulned OFF for less than three minutes, bs
careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could
accidenially deploy and cause damago or iniuries.
UNDER-DASHFUSE/RELAY BOX
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SBS MAIN HARNESS18P CONNECTOR
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To page 24-48
Ch€ck the fuse:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Check for blown No. 13 ('15 A) fuse in the under-dashIuse/relay box.
b th€ fuse OK?
YEs NO
1A) To page 24 48
Replace the fuse. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), and check
that the luse doesn't blow.
ls the fuse OK?
YESNO
The probl€m has disappeared. Ted{rive the v€hicle and
see Troubfeshooting Intermittont Failurea on page 21-28.
Check Ior short to ground between tho underdash tuse/
relay box and the SRS unil.1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect
the positive cable, and wait for three min utes.
3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag con-
nectors, and disconnect the seat belt tensioner connectors(see page 24-23).4. Disconnect the SRS main harness l8P connector from
the sRs unit.5. Check resistance between the No. 7 terminal of the SRS
main harness 18P connector and ground.
There should be 1 M0 or more.
ls the .esistanco as soecified?
YESNO
Faulty SRS unit; replace lhe SRS unit {see page 24-951.
No. 13 (r5 Al FUSE
SRS MAIN HARNESS 18P CONNECTOR
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No DTC (cont'dl
ltofi page 24-47(B)
Chock for short to ground in the SRS main harne3s:1. Disconnect the SRS main harness 2P connector lrom theunder dash fuse/relay box.2. Check resrstance betwoen the No.7 terminal of the SRSmain harness 18P connector and ground. There shouldbe 1.0 M0 or more.
k the ro3irtancc as specifi€d?
YESNO
Short to ground in tho under-da3h lus6/rolay box;replace the under-dash fuse/relav box,
Short to glound in the SRS m.in hernoss; roplace tho SRSmain hatnei3.FUSE/RELAY BOX
Check tor an op€n in the SRS main harness:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnectthe positive cable. and wait for th ree minutes.3. Disconnect the driver's and front passenge/s airbag con,nectors, and disconnect the seat belt tension€r connectors{see page 24-23}.4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector fromthe SRS unit.5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect thenegative cable.6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 7 terminal oI theSRS main harness 18P connector and ground.7. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll , and measure voltage.
Poor conlact .t the SRS main harness l8P connesto.:check th6 connector,. It the connector is OK, substitute a known-good SRSunit, and rgcheck.. It lhe problem ii still p.es6nt, rcplace the SRS mlinhamess.
(A) From page 24-47
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SRS MAIN HARNESS 18P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS 18P CONNECTOR
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