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12. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

13. Clear the DTC memory.  

14. Read the DTC. 

Is DTC 11-3x or 11-6x indicated?  

YES - Go to step 15. 

NO - Short in the cable reel; replace the cable reel (see CABLE REEL REPLACEMENT ). 

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

16. Disconnect SRS unit connector A(28P)from the SRS unit (see step 7 ).  

17. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead.  

18. Connect a SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to No. 7 and No. 8 terminals and No. 1 and No. 2 

terminals of SRS unit connector A (28P) (see OPENING THE SRS UNIT SHORTING 
CONNECTORS FOR DIAGNOSIS ).  

19. Measure the resistance between the terminals of both SRS simulator leads. There should be an open 

circuit or at least 1M ohms. 

Fig. 77: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of Both SRS Simulator Leads 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

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 A; replace dashboard wire harness A. 

DTC 11-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG 
FIRST INFLATOR ('05 MODEL); DTC 11-AX ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT 
TO POWER IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG SECOND INFLATOR ('05 MODEL) 

Special Tools Required  

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SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

 

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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 11-8x or 11-Ax indicated?  

YES - Go to step 3. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to TROUBLESHOOTING 
INTERMITTENT FAILURES . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC. 

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

4. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (A) from the cable reel. 

Fig. 78: Identifying Driver's Airbag 4P Connector Of Cable Reel 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead F to the cable reel.  

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

7. Clear the DTC memory.  

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

Is DTC 11-8x or 11-Ax indicated?  

YES - Go to step 9. 

NO - Short to power in the driver's airbag first or second inflator; replace the driver's airbag (see 
DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).

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

10. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness B 4P connector (A) from the cable reel. 

Fig. 79: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness B (4P) Connector Of Cable Reel 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

11. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead F to dashboard wire 

harness B.  

12. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

13. Clear the DTC memory.  

14. Read the DTC. 

Is DTC 11-81 or 11-A1 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 15. 

NO - Short to power in the cable reel; replace the cable reel (see CABLE REEL 
REPLACEMENT ). 

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

16. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 7 ).  

17. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead.  

18. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

19. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

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

be 0.5 V or less. 

 

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Fig. 80: Measuring Voltage Between Each Terminal Of SRS Simulator Lead And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

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 - Go to step 21. 

21. Disconnect dashboard wire harness A 4P connector C403 from dashboard wire harness B connector 

C403. 

Fig. 81: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector C403 And Dashboard Wire 
Harness Connector C403 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

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

be 0.5 V or less. 

 

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