Honda Element. Manual - part 103

Fig. 61: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Simulator Lead Terminals And Body Ground 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the 
connection between the connector and the SRS unit. If the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit (see 
SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Short to ground in dashboard wire harness B; replace dashboard wire harness B. 

DTC 12-1X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): OPEN IN FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG 
FIRST INFLATOR; DTC 12-4X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): OPEN IN FRONT 
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SECOND INFLATOR 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-SZ30100  

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS ).  

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, and is DTC 12-1x or 12-4x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and 
Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) and General 
Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 
INFORMATION ).

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ). If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot 
the DTC. 

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B. 

Fig. 62: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector 

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead F to dashboard wire harness 

B.  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

8. Read the DTC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). 

Is DTC 12-1x or 12-4x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Open in the front passenger's airbag first or second inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag (see 
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ). 

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

10. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead 

from the dashboard wire harness B 4P connector.  

12. Measure the resistance between the terminals of both SRS simulator leads. There should be 1 ohms or 

less. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

Fig. 63: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of Both SRS Simulator Leads 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (28P). Check the connection; if the 
connection is OK, replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Open in dashboard wire harness B; replace dashboard wire harness B. 

DTC 12-3X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO ANOTHER WIRE OR 
DECREASED RESISTANCE IN FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FIRST INFLATOR; DTC 12-6X 
("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO ANOTHER WIRE OR DECREASED 
RESISTANCE IN FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SECOND INFLATOR 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-SZ30100  



SRS short canceller 070AZ-SAA0100  

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS ).  

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, and is DTC 12-3x or 12-6x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and 
Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) and General 
Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 
INFORMATION ).

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

  

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ). If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot 
the DTC. 

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

4. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from dashboard wire harness B. 

Fig. 64: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector 

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead F to dashboard wire harness 

B.  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

8. Read the DTC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ). 

Is DTC 12-3x or 12-6x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short in the front passenger's airbag first or second inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag (see 
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ). 

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

10. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead 

from the dashboard wire harness B 4P connector.  

12. Connect a SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to No. 9 and No. 10 terminals, and the No. 3 and No. 4 

terminals of the SRS unit connector A (28P) (see OPENING THE SRS UNIT SHORTING 
CONNECTORS FOR DIAGNOSIS ).  

13. Measure the resistance between the terminals of both SRS simulator leads. There should be an open 

circuit or at least 1 M ohms. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element