Honda Element. Manual — part 120

Fig. 129: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of SRS Simulator Lead

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector C (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, dashboard wire harness A, or the roof wire harness; replace the
faulty harness.

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

Special Tools Required



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

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SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200

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 (see

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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2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ). If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot
the DTC.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

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

Fig. 130: Identifying Roof Wire Harness 2P Connector And Right Side Curtain Airbag Connector

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the roof wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Clear the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

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, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).

11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead

from the roof wire harness 2P connector.

12. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

13. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

14. Measure the voltage between each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body ground/There should be

0.5 V or less.

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2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

Fig. 131: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Simulator Lead Terminal And Body Ground

Is the voltage as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector C (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, dashboard wire harness A, or the roof wire harness; replace
the faulty harness.

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

Special Tools Required



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A



SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200

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 34-9x indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

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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2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element

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

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

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

Fig. 132: Identifying Roof Wire Harness 2P Connector And Right Side Curtain Airbag Connector

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the roof wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Clear the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

Is DTC 34-9x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to ground 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, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).

11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead

from the roof wire harness 2P connector.

12. Measure the resistance between each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body ground. There should

be an open circuit or at least 1Mohms.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - Element