Honda Element. Manual - part 113

Fig. 101: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector B (28P) Terminal 10 And Body 
Ground 

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 to ground in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

DTC 31-1X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): OPEN IN DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG 
INFLATOR 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200  

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 31-1x 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. 

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

  

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

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B). 

Fig. 102: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector And Driver's Side Airbag 

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

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 31-1x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Open in the driver's side airbag inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see SIDE 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 C (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

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

from the floor wire harness 2P connector.  

12. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the SRS simulator lead. There should be 1.0 ohms or 

less. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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

  

Fig. 103: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of SRS Simulator Lead 

Is the resistance as specified?  

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

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

DTC 31-3X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO ANOTHER WIRE OR 
DECREASED RESISTANCE IN DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR 

Special Tools Required  



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A  



SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200  



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 31-3x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see 

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

  

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 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B). 

Fig. 104: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector And Driver's Side Airbag (B) 

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

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 31-3x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to another wire in the driver's side airbag inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see SIDE 
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 C (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 floor wire harness 2P connector.  

12. Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of SRS unit 

connector C (28P) (see OPENING THE SRS UNIT SHORTING CONNECTORS FOR 
DIAGNOSIS ).  

13. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the SRS simulator lead. There should be an open circuit 

or at least 1 M ohms. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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