Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 704

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 33-9 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 33-9 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 ground and 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 34-1

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 right 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 34-1 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 34-1 is not indicated, replace right 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 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 34-3

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.

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

DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Access and disconnect right 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 34-3 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 34-3 is not indicated, replace right 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.
13 and 14. 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 34-8

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 right 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 34-8 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 34-8 is not indicated, replace right 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 34-9

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 right side curtain air bag

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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 34-9 is indicated, go to next step. If DTC 34-9 is not indicated, replace right 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 ground and 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 41-1

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. Access and check SRS unit harness connector "A" and between

engine compartment wire harness connector at left front impact sensor for proper connection. See SRS
UNIT and FRONT IMPACT SENSORS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If connections are
okay, go to next step. If connections are not okay, repair poor connection as necessary and retest. If AIR
BAG warning light stays on, go to next step.

3. 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
cable reel connector. See Fig. 4 . Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector from dashboard
wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Disconnect right and left seat belt pretensioner connector from SRS harness.
See Fig. 8 . Disconnect left front impact sensor from engine compartment wire harness. Disconnect SRS
unit connector "A". Measure resistance between SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 15 and 27. See
Fig. 33 . If resistance is more than one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than one megohm,
replace appropriate wire harness. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .

4. Reconnect negative battery cable. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Measure voltage between ground

and SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 15 and 27. If voltage is less than one volt, go to next step. If
voltage is more than one volt, replace appropriate wire harness.

5. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect SRS Simulator Lead "H" (07YAZ-S3AA100) and SRS

inflator simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to engine compartment left front impact sensor connector. Measure
resistance between SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 15 and 27. If resistance is less than one ohm,
fault exists in left front impact sensor or SRS unit. Replace left front impact sensor. If problem still is
present, replace SRS unit. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace appropriate wire harness.

DTC 42-1

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

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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. Access and check SRS unit harness connector "A" and between

engine compartment wire harness connector at right front impact sensor for proper connection. See SRS
UNIT and FRONT IMPACT SENSORS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If connections are
okay, go to next step. If connections are not okay, repair poor connection as necessary and retest. If AIR
BAG warning light stays on, go to next step.

3. 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
cable reel connector. See Fig. 4 . Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector from dashboard
wire harness. See Fig. 5 . Disconnect right and left seat belt pretensioner connector from SRS harness.
See Fig. 8 . Disconnect right front impact sensor from engine compartment wire harness. Disconnect SRS
unit connector "A". Measure resistance between SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 16 and 28. See
Fig. 33 . If resistance is more than one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than one megohm,
replace appropriate wire harness. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .

4. Reconnect negative battery cable. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Measure voltage between ground

and SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 16 and 28. If voltage is less than one volt, go to next step. If
voltage is more than one volt, replace appropriate wire harness.

5. Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Connect SRS Simulator Lead "H" (07YAZ-S3AA100) and SRS

inflator simulator (07SAZ-TB4011A) to engine compartment right front impact sensor connector.
Measure resistance between SRS unit connector "A", terminals No. 16 and 28. If resistance is less than
one ohm, fault exists in right front impact sensor or SRS unit. Replace right front impact sensor. If
problem still is present, replace SRS unit. If resistance is more than one ohm, replace appropriate wire
harness.

DTC 43-1

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. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Access and check

for poor connection between SRS left floor harness connector and left side impact sensor. See SIDE
IMPACT SENSORS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. If connection is okay, go to next step. If
connection is faulty, repair poor connection as necessary and retest. If AIR BAG warning light stays on,
go to next step.

3. Disconnect right and left seat belt pretensioners. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS under

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. See Fig. 8 . Disconnect SRS left floor connector from left side impact
sensor. Disconnect SRS unit connector "B" from SRS unit. See SRS UNIT under REMOVAL &
INSTALLATION. See Fig. 33 . Measure resistance between SRS unit connector "B", terminals No. 19
and 20. If resistance is at least one megohm, go to next step. If resistance is less than megohm, replace
floor wire harness. See WIRING DIAGRAMS .

4. Reconnect negative battery cable. Turn ignition switch to ON position. Measure voltage between ground

and SRS unit connector "B", terminals No. 19 and 20. If voltage is less than one volt, go to next step. If
voltage is more than one volt, replace floor wire harness.

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