2003 HONDA CIVIC Front

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DTC Troubleshooting
DTC 1-1: Open in Driver's Airbag Inflator
DTC 1-2: Increased Resistance in Driver's
Airbag Inflator
Special Tools Required. SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A. SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-S230100
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll), and check that the
SRS indicator comes on for aboul 6 seconds and
then goes off.
Does the SBS indicator stay on?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-26).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (A)
from the cable reel.
07sAz-TB4011A
07xaz-s230100
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Q
connectors) and the simulator lead F to the cable
reet.
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6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC,
ls DTC 1-1 or DTC 1-2 indicated?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO Open or increased resistance in the driver's
airbag inflator; replace the driver's airbag (see page
23-113).t
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait ior 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector from dashboard wire harness B (see step
3 on page 23-21).
1 1. Disconnect both seat belt tensioners 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22t.
12. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P)from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22). Do not
disconnect the special tool from the cable reel.

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DTC Troubleshooting {cont'd)
8. Read the DTC.
Is DTC 1-3 indicated?
YES Go to step 9.
NO Short in the driver's airbag; replace the
driver's airbag (see page 23-'l 13).1
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector from dashboard wire harness B (see step
3 on page 23-21).
1 '1. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22t.
12. Disconnect SRS unit connectorA (18P)from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-221.
13. Disconnectthe special tool from the cable reel.
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14. Check resistance between the No. 7 and the No. 16
terminals and between the No.6 and the No. 15
terminals of SRS unit connectorA (18P). There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M Q .
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR A {18P)
GRN/WHT GRN/RED
GRN/YELGRN/BLK
Wire side of female terminals
ls the rcsistance as specified?
YES Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-122],.a
NO Go to step 15.
Disconnect the cable reel from dashboard wire
harness B. Check resistance between the No,7 and
the No. 16 terminals and between the No. 6 and the
No. 15 terminals of SRS unit connector A (18P).
There should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M Q .
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Replace the cable reel.I
NO-Replace dashboard wire harness B.l

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DTC 1-4: Short to Power in Driver's Airbag
Inflator
SpecialTools Bequired. sRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-T84011A. SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-S230100
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and
then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator stay on?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-26).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (A)
from the cable reel.
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Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 0
connectors) and the simulator lead F to the cable
reel.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Erase the DTC memory.
6.
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9.
10.
't 4.
11.
12.
Read the DTC.
ls DTC 1-4 indicated?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO-Short to power in the driver's airbag; replace
the driver's airbag (see page 23-1 13).1
Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector from dashboard wire harness B (see step
3 on page 23'21).
Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
221.
Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P)from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22).
Disconnect the special tool from the cable reel.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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8. Read the DTC.
ls DTC 1-5 indicated?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO Short to ground in the driver's airbag inflator;
replace the driver's airbag (see page 23-1 13).I
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
'10. Disconnectthe front passenger's airbag 4P
connector from dashboard wire harness B (see step
2 on page 23-21) .
11. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22t.
12. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P) fromthe
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22],.
13. Disconnectthe specialtoolfrom the cable reel.
14. Check resistance between the No.7 terminal of
SRS unit connector A {18P) and body ground, the
No. 16 terminal and body ground, the No. 6
terminal and body ground. and the No. 15 terminal
and body ground. There should be an open circuit,
or at least 1 M Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR A I18PI
GRN/WHT GRN/RED
16.
Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES-Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit {see
page 23-1221 .f
NO-Go to step 15.
Disconnect the cable reel from dashboard wire
harness B.
Check resistance between the No.7 terminal of
SRS unit connector A (18P) and body ground, the
No. 16 terminal and body ground. the No, 6
terminal and body ground, and the No. 15 terminal
and body ground. There should be an open circuit,
or at least 1 fvl Q .
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Replace the cable reel.I
NO Replace dashboard wire harness B.l
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DTC Troubleshooting (cont'dl
DTC 2-1: Open in Front Passenger's Airbag
Inflator
DfC 2-2: Increased Resistance in Front
Passenger's Airbag Inflator
Special Tools Bequired. SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-T84011A. SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-S230100
'1. Erase the DTC memory {see page 23-26).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and
then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator stay on?
YES Go to step 3.
NO Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time,
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-261.
3. Turn lhe ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B.
07sAz-T84011A
07xAz-s230100
Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 0
connectors) and the simulator lead F to dashboard
wire harness B.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Erase the DTC memory.
5.
6.
7.
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10.
Read the DTC.
ls DTC 2-1 or DTC 2-2 indicated?
YES Go to step 9.
NO-Open or increased resistance in the front
passenger's airbag inflator; replace the front
passenger's airbag {see page 23-114).I
Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector from
the cable reel (see step 2 on page 23-21],.
Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22).
Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22). Do not
disconnect the special tool from dashboard wire
harness B.
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13. Check resistance between the No. 4 and No. 13
terminals and between the No.5 and No. 14
terminals of SRS unit connector A (18P). There
should be 2.0 3.0 Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR A {18P)
Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Faulty SRS unit or poor contact at SRS unit
connector A (18P). Check the connection; if the
connection is OK, replace the SRS unit (see page
23-1221.a
NO Open or increased resistance in dashboard
wire harness B; replace dashboard wire
harness B.I
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DTC 2-3: Short to Another Wire or Decreased
Resistance in Front Passenger's Airbag
lnJlator
SpecialTools Required. SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-T8401'1A. SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-S230100
1 . Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-261.
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll),andcheckthatthe
SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and
then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator stay on?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO Intermittent failu re, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures {see
page 23-26).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B.
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07xAz-s230100
Connect the SRS lnflator simulator (2 0
connectors) and the simulator lead F to dashboard
wire harness B.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Erase the DTC memory.
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DTG Troubleshooting (cont'd)
11.
Read the DTC.
ls DTC 2-3 ind icated?
YES Go to step 9.
NO-Short in the front passenger's airbag inflator;
replace the front passenger's airbag (see page 23-
114). t
Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector from
the cable reel {see step 2 on page 23-21).
Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
221.
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10.
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'12. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P) from the
S R S u n it (see ste p 7 on page 23-22l. .
13. Disconnectthe special tool from dashboard wire
harness B.
14. Check resistance between the No. 4 and No. 13
terminals and between the No. 5 and No. 14
terminals of SRS unit connector A (18P). There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR A I18P)
BLU/RED
BLU/BLK
Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specitied?
YES Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-122)'.a
NO-Shon in dashboard wire harness B; replace
dashboard wire harness B.l

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DTC 2-4: Shortto Power in Front Passenger's
Airbag Inflator
Special Tools Required. SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A. SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-S230100
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll), and check that the
SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and
then goes off,
Does the SRS indicatot stay on?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting lntermittent Failures (see
page 23-26).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnectthe
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B.
07sAz-T84011A
07xAz-s230100
Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Q
connectors) and the simulator lead F to dashboard
wire harness B.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Erase the DTc memory.
6.
7.
8. Read the DTC.
ls DTC 2-4 indicated?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO-Short to power in the front passenger's airbag
inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag (see
page 23-114).I
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnectthe
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector from
the cable reel (see step 2 on page 23-21).
11. Disconnect both seat belttensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22).
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