Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 1084

OTC 9·6: Faulty Left Front Impact Sensor
Special Tools Required
• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ·TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead H 07YAZ·S3AA100
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-26).
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?
YES-Go to step 3.
NO-Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-26).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Check the
connections between SRS unit connector A (18P)
and the SRS unit, between the engine
compartment wire harness 2P connector and the
left front impact sensor (see page 23-13), and at
connector C401.
Are the connections OK?
YES-Go to step 4.
NO-Repair the poor connections and retest. If DTC
9-6 is still present, go to step 4.
4. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
5. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector from
the cable reel (see step 2 on page 23-21).
6. Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P
connector from dashboard wire harness B (see step
3 on page 23-21).
7. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the floor wire harness (see step 5 on page 23-
22).
8. Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness
2P connector (A) from the left front impact sensor.
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9. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (18P) from the
SRS unit (see step 7 on page 23-22).
10. Check resistance between the No. 10 and No. 11
terminals of SRS unit connector A (18P). There
should be an open circuit, or at least 1
M
Q.
SRS UNIT CONNECTOR A (18PI
Wire side of female terminals
Is the resistance as specified?
YES-Goto step 11.
NO-Short in the engine compartment wire
harness or dashboard wire harness B; replace the
faulty harness .•
11. Reconnectthe battery negative cable.
12. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
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