Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 701

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect driver-side air bag connector from 
upper cable reel connector. See Fig. 4 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) and SRS 
Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to upper cable reel connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. 
Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 
under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 11-8 or 11-A is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 11-8 or 11-A is not 
indicated, replace driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under 
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Disconnect dashboard wire harness 

connector from lower cable reel connector. Connect SRS simulator lead and SRS inflator simulator to 
dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. 
If DTC 11-8 or 11-A is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 11-8 or 11-A is not indicated, replace cable 
reel. See CABLE REEL under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

4. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector 

"A". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Reconnect negative battery 
cable. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead. 
DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from dashboard wire harness connector. Measure voltage between 
ground and each SRS inflator simulator connector terminal. If voltage is less than 0.5 volt at all terminals, 
replace SRS unit. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt at any terminal, replace dashboard wire harness.  

DTC 11-9, 11-B 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect driver-side air bag connector from 
upper cable reel connector. See Fig. 4 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) and SRS 
Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to upper cable reel connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. 
Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 
under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 11-9 or 11-B is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 11-9 or 11-B is not 
indicated, replace driver-side air bag module. See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE under 
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Disconnect dashboard wire harness 

connector from lower cable reel connector. Connect SRS simulator lead and SRS inflator simulator to 
dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. 
If DTC 11-9 or 11-B is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 11-9 or 11-B is not indicated, replace cable reel. 
See CABLE REEL under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

4. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector "A". See SRS UNIT under 

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS inflator 
simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from dashboard wire harness connector. Measure 
resistance between ground and each SRS inflator simulator connector terminal. If resistance is more than 
one megohm at all terminals, replace SRS unit. If resistance is less than one megohm at any terminal, 
replace dashboard wire harness.  

 

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DTC 12-1, 12-4 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module 
connector from dashboard wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) 
and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative 
battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE 
CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 12-1 or 12-4 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 12-1 or 
12-4 is not indicated, replace passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector 

"A". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator 
simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from dashboard wire harness 
connector. Measure resistance between each pair of SRS inflator simulator connector terminals. If 
resistance is less than one ohm, check connection between SRS unit connector "A" and SRS unit. If 
connection is okay, replace SRS unit. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace dashboard wire harness. 

DTC 12-3, 12-6 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module 
connector from dashboard wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) 
and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative 
battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE 
CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 12-3 or 12-6 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 12-3 or 
12-6 is not indicated, replace passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector "A". See SRS UNIT under 

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator 
lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from dashboard wire harness connector. Defeat short connector 
between SRS unit connector "A" terminals No. 3 and 4, or terminals No. 9 and 10. See DEFEATING 
SHORT CONNECTOR under DIAGNOSTICS. Measure resistance between each pair of SRS inflator 
simulator connector terminals. If resistance is more than one megohm, replace SRS unit. If resistance is 
less than one megohm, replace dashboard wire harness.  

DTC 12-8, 12-A 

 

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1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module 
connector from dashboard wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) 
and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative 
battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE 
CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 12-4 or 12-A is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 12-4 or 
12-A is not indicated, replace passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector "A". See SRS UNIT under 

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Reconnect negative battery cable. Turn ignition switch to 
ON position. Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator 
lead from dashboard wire harness connector. Measure voltage between ground and each SRS inflator 
simulator connector terminal. If voltage is less than 0.5 volt at all terminals, replace SRS unit. If voltage 
is more than 0.5 volt at any terminal, replace dashboard wire harness.  

DTC 12-9, 12-B 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module 
connector from dashboard wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-SZ30100) 
and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to dashboard wire harness connector. Reconnect negative 
battery cable. Erase DTC memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE 
CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 12-9 or 12-B is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 12-9 or 
12-B is not indicated, replace passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG 
MODULE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector 

"A". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator 
simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from dashboard wire harness 
connector. Measure resistance between ground and each SRS inflator simulator connector terminal. If 
resistance is more than one megohm at all terminals, replace SRS unit. If resistance is less than one 
megohm at any terminal, replace dashboard wire harness.  

DTC 21-1 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 

 

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light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access and disconnect left seat belt pretensioner 
connector from SRS left floor harness. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & 
INSTALLATION. See Fig. 8 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07TAZ-SZ5011A) and SRS Inflator 
Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to floor harness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC 
memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) under 
DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 21-1 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 21-1 is not indicated, replace left seat 
belt pretensioner.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Disconnect right seat belt pretensioner 

connector from SRS right floor harness. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT 
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Measure resistance between SRS unit connector 
"B", terminals No. 1 and 2. If resistance is 2-3 ohms, check connection between SRS unit connector "B" 
and SRS unit. If connection is okay, replace SRS unit. If resistance is not 2-3 ohms, replace floor harness. 

DTC 21-3 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access and disconnect left seat belt pretensioner 
connector from SRS left floor harness. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & 
INSTALLATION. See Fig. 8 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07TAZ-SZ5011A) and SRS Inflator 
Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to side harness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC 
memory. Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) under 
DIAGNOSTICS. If DTC 21-3 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 21-3 is not indicated, replace left seat 
belt pretensioner.  

3. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. Disconnect right seat belt pretensioner 

connector from SRS right floor harness. Access and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT 
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect inflator simulator from left seat belt 
pretensioner connector. Measure resistance between SRS unit connector "B", terminals No. 1 and 2. If 
resistance is more than one megohm, replace SRS unit. If resistance is less than one megohm, replace 
floor harness.  

DTC 21-8 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Erase Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn 
ignition switch to ON position. If AIR BAG warning light stays on, go to next step. If AIR BAG warning 
light goes off after about 6 seconds, system is okay at this time. Check for intermittent malfunction. See 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES under DIAGNOSTICS.  

2. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under 

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access and disconnect left seat belt pretensioner 

 

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