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DTC Troubleshooting (cont'd)
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory,
8. Read the DTC.
Is DTC 11-4 indicated?
YES-Go to step 9.
NO Short to power in the driver's side airbag
inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see page
23-115).t
Turn the ignition swilch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
Disconnect the front passenger's side airbag 2P
connector (see step 4 on page 23-21) and both seat
belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see steD 6 on
page 23-221.
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11.Disconnect SRS unit connector B (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22l,.
Turn the ignltion switch ON (ll).
Check for voltage between the No. 6 terminal of
SRS unit connector B (18P) and body ground, and
between the No. 17 terminal and body ground.
There should be 0.5 V or less.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B I18P)
WHT/BLK
ls the voltage as specitied?
YES- Faulty SRS uniU replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-1221.a
NO Short to power in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.l
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DTC 11-5: Short to Ground in Driver's Side
Airbag Inflator
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'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 the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A)
from the driver's side airbag.
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Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Q connector)
and simulator lead E to the floor wire harness.
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Erase the DTC memory.
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8. Read the DTC.
ls DTC 11-5 ind icated?
YES Go to step 9.
NO Short to ground in the driver's side airbag
inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see page
23-115).t
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the front passenger's side airbag 2P
connector (see step 4 on page 23-21)and both seat
belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 6 onpage 23-221.
11. DisconnectSRS unitconnectorB (18P)fromthe
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22).
'12. Check resistance between the No. 17 and No. 15
terminals of SRS unit connector B (18P). and
between the No. '17 and No. 16 terminals. Then
check resistance between the No. 17 terminal and
body ground. There should be an open circuit, or at
least 1 M 0.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B I18P)
WHT/BLK
Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-122).a
NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.I
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6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.
ls DTC 12-4 indicated ?
YES Go to step 9.
NO-Short to power in the front passenger's side
airbag inflator; replace the front passenger's side
airbag (see page 23-115). t
9. Turn the ignition swilch OFF. Disconnectthe
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
'10. Disconnect the driver's side airbag 2P connector(see step 4 on page 23-21) and both seat belt buckle
tensioner 4P connectors (see step 6 on page 23-22l,.
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11.Disconnect SRS unit connector B (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-221.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
Check for voltage between the No. 7 terminal of
SRS unit connector B ( l8P) and body ground, and
between the No. 18 terminal and body ground.
There should be 0.5 V or less.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B I18P)
WHT/GRN
ls the voltage as specified?
YES Faulty SRS unil; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-1221 .a
NO Short to power in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.l
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DTC Troubleshooting (cont'dl
DTC 12-5: Short to Ground in Front
Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
SpecialTools Required. SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-T84011A. SRS simulator lead E o7XAZ-S140200
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 the ignition switch OFF. Disconnectthe
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A)
from the front passenger's side airbag.
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5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Q connector)
and simulator lead E to the floor wire harness.
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6. Reconnectthe battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.
ls DTC 12-5 indicated?
YES Go to step 9.
NO-Short to ground in the front passenger's side
airbag inflator; replace the front passenger's side
airbag (see page 23-1 15).1
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10, Disconnectthe driver's side airbag 2P connector
(see step 4 on page 23-211 and both seat belt buckle
lensioner 4P connectors (see step 6 onpage23-22).
11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (18P)from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22).
12. Check resistance between the No. 15 and No. 18
terminals of SRS unit connector B (18P) and
between the No. 16 and No. 18 terminals. Then
check resistance between the No. 18 terminal and
body ground. There should be an open circuit, or at
least 1 M Q.
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Wire side of female terminals
WHT/GRN
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-1221.a
NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.l
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5. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A)
from the driver's side impact sensor.
Disconnect SRS unit connector B (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22)
Check resistance between the No. 8 terminal of
SRS unit connector B (18P) and body ground. There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M Q .
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SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B {18PI
Wire side of female te.minals
ls the resistance as specitied?
YES-Go to step 8.
NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.I
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8. Check resistance between lhe No.8 and No. l5
terminals of SRS unil connector B (18P). There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M 0 .
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B {18P'
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Wire side oI female terminals
ls the resistance as specitied?
YES-Faulty driver's side impact sensor or SRS
unit; replace the driver's side impact sensor (see
page 23-1251.lf the problem is still present, replace
the SRS unit (see page23-1221.a
NO- Short in the floor wire harness; replace the
floor wire harness.I
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DTG Troubleshooting (cont'd)
7. Check resistance between the No. 9 terminal of
SRS unit connector B (18P) and body ground. There
should be an ooen circuit, or at least 1 N4 Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B {18PI
Wire side of female terminals
ls the tesistance as specilied?
YES Go to step 8.
NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness.l
Check resistance between the No.9 and No. 16
terminals of SRS unit connector B (18P). There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1 M O .
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B (18P)
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GRY/RED
Wire side ot female terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES-Faulty front passenger's side impact sensor
or SRS unit; replace the front passenger's side
impact sensor {see page 23-125). lf the problem is
still present, replace the SRS unit (see page 23-122).
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NO Short in the floor wire harness; replace the
floor wire harness.l
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7. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
DTC 15-1: Faulty OPDS Unit
NOTE:. An incorrect OPDS unit can cause DTC 15-1.. A new (uninitialized) OPDS unit installed with a faulty
OPDS sensor can cause DTC 15-1.. lf you install a new OPDS unit and a new SRS unit at
the same time, initialize the OPDS manually (see
page 23-27), do not use the Honda PGM Tester.
1. Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.
2. Initialize the OPDS unit (see page 23-27).
3. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26]'.
4. Read the DTC.
Is DTC 15-1 indicated?
YES Go to step 5.
NO Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-26).
Check the No. 9 (10A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/
relay Dox,
ls the tuse OK?
YES Go to step 6.
NO Go to step 9.
Disconnect OPDS unit harness 8P connector (A)
from the OPDS unit (A) (see page 23-124).

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8. Check for voltage between the No. 4 terminal of
OPDS unit harness 8P connector and body ground.
There should be battery voltage.
OPDS UNIT HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
Wire side of female terminals
ls there battery voltage?
YES-Go to step 16.
NO Open in the floor wire harness or OPDS unit
harness; replace the faulty harness.I
Replace the No.9 (10A)fuse in the under-dash
fuse/relay box.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll) for 30 seconds, then
turn it off.
Check the No. 9 (10A)fuse.
ls the tuse OK?
YES lntermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermiftent Failures (see
page 23-26).
NO Go to step 12.
Replace the No. 9 ('l0A) fuse.
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13. Disconnect OPDS unit harness 8P connector (A)
from the OPDS unit.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll) for 30 seconds, then
turn it off.
Check the No. 9 (10A) fuse.
ls the f use OK?
YES Short to ground in the OPDS unit; replace the
OPDS unit (see page 23-1241.1
NO-Short to ground in the No. 9 (10A) fuse circuit(floor harness, or OPDS harness); replace the
affected harness.I
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Check resistance between the No.8 terminal of
OPDS unit harness 8P connector and body ground.
There should be 0 '1.0 Q .
OPDS UNIT HARNESS sPCONNECTOR
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Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES Go to step 18.
NO Open in the floor wire harness or OPDS unit
harness, or poor ground (G551). lf G551 is OK,
replace the faulty harness.I
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DTC Troubleshooting (cont'dl
Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable. and wait for 3 minutes.
Disconnect both side airbag connectors (see step 4
on page 23-21)and both seat belt buckletensioner
4P connectors (see step 6 on page 23-22).
Disconnect SRS unit connector B (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-221.
Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of
SRS unit connector B (18P) and body ground. There
should be an oDen circuit, or at least 1 MQ .
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B I18PI
Wire side ot temale terminals
ls the resistance as specified?
YES- Go to step 22.
NO Short to ground in the floor wire harness or
OPDS unit harness; replace the faulty harness.l
GRN/ORN
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22. Check resistance between the No. 3 terminal of
SRS unit connector B (18P) and the No. 7 terminal
of OPDS unit harness 8P connector. There should
be0 1.0Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B (18PI
GRN/ORN
Wire side of female terminals
OPOS UNIT HARNESS 8P CONNECTOR
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BLU
Wire side of female terminals
ls the resistance as specitied?
YES Go to step 23.
NO Open in the floor wire harness or in the OPDS
unit harness; replace the faulty harnessl
Reconnect the baftery negative cable.
Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).