Honda Element. Manual - part 112

Fig. 97: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector B (28P) Terminal 9 And 10 

Is the resistance as specified?  

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

NO -Short in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

DTC 28-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN FRONT 
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE TENSIONER 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead K 070AZ-SNAA200  

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 28-8x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

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. 

NOTE:

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

 

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

  

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner 

connector (B). 

Fig. 98: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector And Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle 
Tensioner Connector 

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

connector.  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 28-8x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to power in the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner; replace the front passenger's seat 
belt buckle (see SEAT BELT BUCKLE ). 

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

10. Disconnect the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connector (see step 8 on ) and both seat belt 

tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ).  

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

12. Disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness.  

13. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

15. Measure the voltage between the No. 9 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and body ground, and the 

No. 10 terminal and body ground. There should be 0.5 V or less. 

 

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

  

Fig. 99: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Unit Connector B (28P) Terminal 9 And Body Ground 

Is the voltage as specified?  

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

NO -Short to power in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

DTC 28-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN FRONT 
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE TENSIONER 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead K 070AZ-SNAA200  

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 28-9x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3; 

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 floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner 

connector (B). 

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

  

Fig. 100: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector And Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle 
Tensioner Connector 

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

connector.  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 28-9x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to ground in the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner; replace the front passenger's seat 
belt buckle (see SEAT BELT BUCKLE ). 

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

10. Disconnect the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connector (see step 8 on ) and both seat belt 

tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ).  

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

12. Disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness.  

13. Measure the resistance between the No. 9 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and body ground, and 

the No. 10 terminal and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1Mohms. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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