Honda Element. Manual — part 133

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

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

14. Measure the resistance between the No. 14 terminal of SRS unit connector A (28P) and body ground.

There should be an open circuit or at least 1Mohms.

Fig. 200: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector A (28P) Terminal 14 And Body
Ground

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Go to step 15.

NO -Short to ground in dashboard wire harness B, floor wire harness or ODS unit harness; replace the
faulty harness.

15. Measure the resistance between the No. 14 terminal of SRS unit connector A (28P) and the No. 7 terminal

of the ODS unit harness 18P connector. There should be 0-1.0 ohms.

Fig. 201: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Terminal 14 And ODS Unit Harness Terminal 7

Is the resistance as specified?

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YES -Faulty ODS unit or SRS unit; replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ). If the
problem is still present, replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Open in dashboard wire harness B, floor wire harness or ODS unit harness; check for poor
connections at C560 (see ODS UNIT HARNESS ) and C456 (see FLOOR WIRE HARNESS (RIGHT
BRANCH) ). If the connections are OK, replace the faulty harness.

DTC 81-71,81-78: ODS UNIT DOES NOT CALIBRATE

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 81-71 or 81-78 indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

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. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ).

4. 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 go off?

YES -The system is OK.

NO -Replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

DTC 85-71,85-78: ODS UNIT NOT INITIALIZED

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

NOTE:

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

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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goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is 85-71 or 85-78 indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

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. Initialize the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ).

4. 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 go off?

YES -The system is OK.

NO -Replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

DTC 81-4X, 81-5X, 81-63, 81-64 ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): INTERNAL FAILURE OF
THE ODS UNIT

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 81-4x, 81-5x, 81-63, or 81-64 indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

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. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ).

4. 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 go off?

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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YES -The system is OK at this time.

NO -Go to step 5

5. Replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

6. 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 go off?

YES -The system is OK.

NO -Replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

DTC 81-79: FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSORS INITIAL CHECK FAILURE

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 81-79 indicated?

YES -Go to step 3.

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.

4. Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.

5. 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 go off?

YES -The system is OK.

NO -Remove the front passenger's seat assembly (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
and the front passenger's weight sensors (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR
REPLACEMENT ), then reinstall them. Calibrate the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT CALIBRATION ).

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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