Honda Civic. Manual — part 65

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

Is DTC 34-3x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to another wire in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the
right side curtain airbag (see SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT).

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery,

then wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS) and both seat belt buckle
tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8 DISCONNECTING SYSTEM
CONNECTORS).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not

disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness 2P connector.

13. Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to the No. 23 and No. 24

terminals of SRS unit connector B (28P) (see OPENING THE SRS UNIT
SHORTING CONNECTORS FOR DIAGNOSIS).

14. Measure the resistance between the terminals of the black SRS simulator lead

(A). There should be an open circuit or at least 1 M ohms.

Fig. 149: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector

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

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and
the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS
unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT).

NO -Short in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN RIGHT SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR

Special Tools Required

SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300

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

HDS).

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on

for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-8x indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. If another DTC is
indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery,

then wait for 3 minutes.

NOTE:

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

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain

airbag connector (B).

Fig. 150: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector And Right Side
Curtain Airbag Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead L

to the floor wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
7. Clear the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS).

Is DTC 34-8x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to power in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right
side curtain airbag (see SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT).

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery,

then wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS) and both seat belt buckle
tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8 DISCONNECTING SYSTEM
CONNECTORS).

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not

disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness 2P connector.

13. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
15. Measure the voltage between each terminal of the black SRS simulator lead

(A) and body ground. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Fig. 151: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the voltage as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and
the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS
unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT).

NO -Short to power in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU R: SHORT TO GROUND IN RIGHT SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR

Special Tools Required

SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

2008 Honda Civic EX

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