Honda Element. Manual - part 118

Fig. 121: 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 -Short to another wire in the floor wire harness, dashboard wire harness A, or the roof wire harness; 
replace the faulty harness. 

DTC 33-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN LEFT SIDE CURTAIN 
AIRBAG FIRST 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 33-8x 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 roof wire harness 2P connector (A) from the left side curtain airbag connector (B). 

Fig. 122: Identifying Roof Wire Harness 2P Connector And Left Side Curtain Airbag Connector 

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

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 33-8x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to power in the left side curtain airbag inflator; replace the left side curtain airbag (see SIDE 
CURTAIN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ). 

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

10. Disconnect the 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 roof wire harness 2P 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. 123: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Simulator Lead Terminal And Body Ground 

Is the voltage 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 -Short to power in the floor wire harness, dashboard wire harness A, or the roof wire harness; replace 
the faulty harness. 

DTC 33-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN LEFT SIDE 
CURTAIN AIRBAG FIRST 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 33-9x 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 roof wire harness 2P connector (A) from the left side curtain airbag connector (B). 

Fig. 124: Identifying Roof Wire Harness 2P Connector And Left Side Curtain Airbag Connector 

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the roof 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 33-9x indicated?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to ground in the left side curtain airbag inflator; replace the left side curtain airbag (see SIDE 
CURTAIN 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 roof wire harness 2P 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 1Mohms. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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