Honda Civic. Manual — part 84

Fig. 224: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 3P Connector
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6. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 14-12 indicated?

YES -Go to step 7.

NO -Faulty front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side); replace the front
passenger's seat slide assembly including all four front passenger's weight
sensors (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR
REPLACEMENT).

7. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
8. Disconnect the ODS unit harness 18P connector (A) from the ODS unit.

Fig. 225: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 18P Connector

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9. Measure the resistance between the No. 3 terminal of the ODS unit harness

18P connector and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1
M ohms.

Fig. 226: Measuring Resistance Between No. 3 Terminal Of ODS Unit
Harness 18P Connector And Body Ground
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Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Go to step 10.

NO -Short to ground in the ODS unit harness; replace the ODS unit harness.

10. Measure the resistance between the No. 3 terminal and No. 13 terminal of the

ODS unit harness 18P connector. There should be an open circuit or at least 1
M ohms.

Fig. 227: Measuring Resistance Between No. 3 Terminal And No. 13

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2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Terminal Of ODS Unit Harness 18P Connector
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Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Faulty ODS unit; replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT
REPLACEMENT).

NO -Short to ground in the ODS unit harness; replace the ODS unit harness.

11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
12. Swap the connections between the front passenger's weight sensor (front inner

side) and the front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side).

13. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 14-13 indicated?

YES -Go to step 14.

NO -Faulty front weight sensor (front inner side); replace the front passenger's
seat slide assembly including all four front passenger's weight sensors (see
FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT).

14. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
15. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) connector (A)

and front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) connector (B).

Fig. 228: Identifying Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (Front Inner Side)

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2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Connector
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16. Disconnect the ODS unit harness 18P connector (A) from the ODS unit.

Fig. 229: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 18P Connector
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17. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
18. Measure the voltage between the No. 8 terminal of the ODS unit harness 18P

connector D and body ground. There should be 1 V or less.

Fig. 230: Measuring Voltage Between No. 8 Terminal Of ODS Unit
Harness 18P Connector D And Body Ground
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Is the voltage as specified?

YES -Faulty ODS unit; replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Civic (Except Hybrid)