Honda Element. Manual - part 128

troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).  

5. From the system selection menu on the HDS, select SRS, then select SRS again, then select 

PARAMETER INFORMATION, then Buckle Switch, Seat Position Sensor, and check the status on the 
HDS screen for FRONT LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH. 

Is "OPEN" indicated?  

YES - 

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If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is buckled, go to step 6.  

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If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is unbuckled, go to step 14.  

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If OPEN is indicated only when the driver's seat belt is buckled and unbuckled, go to step 22.  

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. 

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

7. Disconnect the floor wire harness 3P connector from the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P connector 

(A). 

Fig. 170: Identifying Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch 3P Connector 

8. Buckle the driver's seat belt.  

9. Measure the resistance between the No. 1 and No. 3 terminals of the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P 

connector. There should be 0-1 ohms. 

 

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Fig. 171: Measuring Resistance Between Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch Connector Terminal 1 
And 3 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Go to step 10. 

NO -Replace the driver's seat belt buckle assembly (see FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT ), 
then clear the DTC. 

10. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

11. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P 

connectors (see step 8 on ).  

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

13. Measure the resistance between the No. 12 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and the No. 3 terminal 

of the floor wire harness 3P connector. There should be 0-1 ohms. 

Fig. 172: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Terminal 12 And Floor Wire Harness Terminal 
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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 between the connector and the SRS unit. If the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit (see 
SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

 

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

14. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

15. Disconnect the floor wire harness 3P connector from the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P connector 

(A). 

Fig. 173: Identifying Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch 3P Connector 

16. Unbuckle the driver's seat belt.  

17. Measure the resistance between the No. 1 and No. 2 terminals of the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P 

connector. There should be 0-1 ohms. 

Fig. 174: Measuring Resistance Between Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch Connector Terminal 1 
And 2 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Go to step 18. 

NO -Replace the driver's seat belt buckle assembly (see FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT ), 
then clear the DTC. 

18. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.  

19. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P 

 

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connectors (see step 8 on ).  

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

21. Measure the resistance between the No. 11 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and the No. 2 terminal 

of the floor wire harness 3P connector. There should be 0-1 ohms. 

Fig. 175: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Terminal 11 And Floor Wire Harness Terminal 
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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 between the connector and the SRS unit. 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. 

22. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

23. Disconnect the floor wire harness 3P connector from the driver's seat belt buckle switch 3P connector 

(A). 

Fig. 176: Identifying Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Switch 3P Connector 

24. Unbuckle the driver's seat belt.  

25. Measure the resistance between the No. 1 terminal of the floor wire harness 3P connector and body 

 

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