Honda Civic. Manual — part 42

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 11-8x or 11-Ax 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.

4. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (A) from the cable reel.

Fig. 76: Identifying Driver's Airbag 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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

the cable reel.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

Precaution and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND
PROCEDURES) and General Troubleshooting Information
(see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION).

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

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

Is DTC 11-8x or 11-Ax indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to power in the driver's airbag first or second inflator; replace the
driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT).

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

then wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel.

Fig. 77: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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

to the dashboard wire harness.

12. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
13. Clear the DTC memory.
14. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 11-8x or 11-Ax indicated?

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

YES -Go to step 15.

NO -Short to power in the cable reel; replace the cable reel (see CABLE
REEL REPLACEMENT).

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

then wait for 3 minutes.

16. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9

DISCONNECTING SYSTEM CONNECTORS).

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

disconnect the simulator lead from the dashboard wire harness 4P connector.

18. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
19. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
20. Measure the voltage between each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body

ground. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Fig. 78: Identifying Dashboard Wire Harness 4P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Is the voltage as specified?

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

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

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

DTC 11-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN DRIVER'S AIRBAG
FIRST INFLATOR; DTC 11-BX ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN
DRIVER'S AIRBAG SECOND INFLATOR

Special Tools Required

SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

SRS simulator lead J 070AZ-SNAA100

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 11-9x or 11-Bx 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.

4. Disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (A) from the cable reel.

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS
Precaution 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)