Honda Element. Manual - part 104

Fig. 65: 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) 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 in dashboard wire harness B; replace dashboard wire harness B. 

DTC 12-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN FRONT 
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FIRST INFLATOR; DTC 12-AX ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): 
SHORT TO POWER 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 12-8x or 12-Ax 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. 66: 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 12-8x or 12-Ax indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to power 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. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

13. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

14. Measure the voltage between each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body ground. There should be 

0.5 V or less. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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

  

Fig. 67: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Simulator Lead Terminals And Body Ground 

Is the voltage 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 power in dashboard wire harness B; replace dashboard wire harness B. 

DTC 12-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN FRONT 
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FIRST INFLATOR; DTC 12-BX ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): 
SHORT TO GROUND 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 12-9x or 12-Bx 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. 68: 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 12-9x or 12-Bx indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to ground 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 each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body ground. There should 

be an open circuit or at least 1 M ohms. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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