Honda 2002 Accord Manual page 1600

SRS
DTC Troubleshooting - '01-02 Models w i t h Side Airbags (cont'd)
DTC 12-3; Short to another wire or decreased
resistance in front passenger's side airbag
inflator
1. Erase the DTC memory (see page 23-45).
2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the
S R S indicator light comes on for about 6 seconds
and then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator light stay on?
Y E S - G o to step 3.
NO —Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.
Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see
page 23-45).
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
4. Disconnect the right side wire harness 2P
connector (A) from the front passenger's side
airbag (B).
0 7 X A Z - S 1 A 0 2 0 0
5. Connect the special tool (2 Q connector) to the
right side wire harness 2P connector.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.
Is DTC 12-3 indicated?
Y E S - G o to step 9.
NO —Short to another wire in the front passenger's
side airbag inflator; replace the front passenger's
side airbag (see page 23-282).•
9. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for
3 minutes.
10. Disconnect the right side wire harness 4P
connector C583 (A) from the S R S main harness 4P
connector (B).
0 7 S A Z - T B 4 0 1 1 A
0 7 X A Z - S Z 3 0 1 0 0
11. Connect the special tool (2 0, connectors) to the
S R S main harness 4P connector.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
13. Erase the DTC memory.
14. Read the DTC.
Is DTC 12-3 indicated?
Y E S - G o to step 15.
NO —Short in the right side wire harness; replace
the right side wire h a r n e s s . •
15. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for
3 minutes.
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