Honda Civic. Manual — part 89

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

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

19. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
20. Disconnect the ODS unit harness 3P connector (A) from the front passenger's

weight sensor (front outer side).

Fig. 253: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 3P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

21. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 24-14 indicated?

YES -Go to step 22.

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

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

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Fig. 254: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 18P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

24. Measure the resistance between the No. 10 terminal of the ODS unit harness

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

Fig. 255: Measuring Resistance Between No. 10 Terminal Of ODS Unit
Harness 18P Connector And Body Ground
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Go to step 25.

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

25. Measure the resistance between the No. 10 terminal and No. 15 terminal of the

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

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M ohms.

Fig. 256: Measuring Resistance Between No. 10 Terminal And No. 15
Terminal Of ODS Unit Harness 18P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the resistance as specified?

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

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

DTC 83-26: NO SIGNAL FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR (REAR OUTER
SIDE) (4-DOOR)

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE

HDS).

2. Read the DTC (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS).

Is DTC 83-26 indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS
Precautions and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND
PROCEDURES) and General Troubleshooting Information
(see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION).

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TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES.

3. From INSPECTION menu on the HDS, select SWS DTC CHECK.

Is another DTC also indicated?

YES -

DTC 26-11: Open in the ODS unit harness; replace the ODS unit harness.

DTC 26-12: Go to step 4.

DTC 26-13: Go to step 11.

DTC 26-14: Go to step 19.

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES.

4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
5. Disconnect the ODS unit harness 3P connector (A) from the front passenger's

weight sensor (rear outer side).

Fig. 257: Identifying ODS Unit Harness 3P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 26-12 indicated?

YES -Go to step 7.

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