Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 1097

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SRS
OTC Troubleshooting (cont'd)
OTe 12-5: Short to Ground in Front
Passenger's Side Airbag Inflator
Special Tools Required
• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON
(II),
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 floor wire harness 2P connector (A)
from the front passenger's side airbag.
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A
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,
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07XAZ-StA0200
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2
Q
connector)
and simulator lead E to the floor wire harness.
23-90
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC .
Is 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 23-115) .•
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 23-21) and both seat belt buckle
tensioner 4P connectors (see step 6 on page 23-22).
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.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR B
(tSPI
18
WHT/GRN
GRY/RED
Q
=
Wire side of female terminals
Is the resistance as specified?
YES-Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see
page 23-122) .•
NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness;
replace the floor wire harness .•