Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 703

Measure voltage between ground and each SRS inflator simulator connector terminals. If voltage is less
than 0.5 volt at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt at either terminal,
replace floor harness.

DTC 31-9

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY . 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 left side air bag connector from SRS
floor harness. See Fig. 6 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) 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 31-9 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 31-9 is not indicated, replace left side air bag module.
See SIDE AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

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

pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access
and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead
from left side air bag connector. Measure resistance between ground and SRS inflator simulator lead
connector terminals. If resistance is more than one megohm at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If
resistance is less than one megohm at either terminal, replace floor harness.

DTC 32-1

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY . 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 left side air bag connector from SRS
floor harness. See Fig. 6 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) 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 32-1 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 32-1 is not indicated, replace right side air bag module.
See SIDE AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

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

pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access
and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead
from right floor harness connector. Measure resistance between SRS inflator simulator lead connector
terminals. If resistance is less than one ohm, check for poor contact between SRS unit connector "B" and
SRS unit. If connection is okay, replace SRS unit. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace floor

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harness.

DTC 32-3

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY . 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 left side air bag connector from SRS
floor harness. See Fig. 6 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) 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 32-3 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 32-3 is not indicated, replace right side air bag module.
See SIDE AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

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

pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access
and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead
from right floor harness connector. Connect Short Canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) between SRS unit
connector "B", terminals No. 21 and 22. Measure resistance between SRS inflator simulator lead
connector terminals. If resistance is at least one megohm, check for poor contact between SRS unit
connector "B" and SRS unit. If connection is okay, replace SRS unit. If resistance is less than one
megohm, replace floor harness.

DTC 32-8

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY . 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 left side air bag connector from SRS
floor harness. See Fig. 6 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) 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 32-8 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 32-8 is not indicated, replace right side air bag module.
See SIDE AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

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

pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access
and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 33 . Connect negative battery cable. Remove SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead. DO
NOT disconnect simulator lead from floor harness connector. Turn ignition switch to ON position.
Measure voltage between ground and each SRS inflator simulator connector terminals. If voltage is less
than 0.5 volt at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt at either terminal,

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replace floor harness.

DTC 32-9

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY . 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 right side air bag connector from SRS
floor harness. See Fig. 6 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) 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 32-9 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 32-9 is not indicated, replace right side air bag module.
See SIDE AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.

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

pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Access
and disconnect SRS unit connector "B". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead
from right side air bag connector. Measure resistance between ground and SRS inflator simulator lead
connector terminals. If resistance is more than one megohm at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If
resistance is less than one megohm at either terminal, replace floor harness.

DTC 33-1

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
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 side curtain air bag
connector. See SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 7 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A)
to side curtain air bag subharness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC memory.
Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS.
If DTC 33-1 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 33-1 is not indicated, replace left side curtain air bag
module.

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

"C". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator
simulator from SRS simulator. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from side curtain air bag subharness
connector. Measure resistance between SRS inflator simulator lead connector terminals. If resistance is
less than one ohm at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If resistance is more than one ohm at either
terminal, replace side curtain air bag subharness.

DTC 33-3

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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. Access and disconnect left side curtain air bag
connector. See SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 7 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A)
to side curtain air bag subharness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC memory.
Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS.
If DTC 33-3 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 33-3 is not indicated, replace left side curtain air bag
module.

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

"C". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator
simulator from SRS simulator. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from side curtain air bag subharness
connector. Connect Short Canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) between SRS unit connector "C", terminals No.
11 and 12. Measure resistance between SRS inflator simulator lead connector terminals. If resistance is at
least one megohm at both terminals, replace SRS unit. If resistance is less than one megohm at either
terminal, replace side curtain air bag subharness.

DTC 33-8

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 side curtain air bag
connector. See SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See
Fig. 7 . Connect SRS Simulator Lead (07XAZ-S1A0200) and SRS Inflator Simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A)
to side curtain air bag subharness connector. Reconnect negative battery cable. Erase DTC memory.
Retrieve DTC. See RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) under DIAGNOSTICS.
If DTC 33-8 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 33-8 is not indicated, replace left side curtain air bag
module.

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

"C". See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Disconnect SRS inflator
simulator from SRS simulator. DO NOT disconnect simulator lead from side curtain air bag subharness
connector. Connect negative battery cable. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and SRS
inflator simulator lead connector terminals. If voltage is less than 0.5 volt at both terminals, replace SRS
unit. If voltage is more than 0.5 volt at either terminal, replace side curtain air bag subharness.

DTC 33-9

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

memory. See ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MEMORY under DIAGNOSTICS. Turn

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