Honda Element. Manual — part 110

Fig. 89: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector B (28P) Terminal 7 And 8

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 27-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT
BUCKLE TENSIONER

Special Tools Required



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A



SRS simulator lead K 070AZ-SNAA200

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 27-8x 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. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner connector

(B).

NOTE:

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

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Fig. 90: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector And Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
Connector

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) arid simulator lead K to the floor wire harness

connector.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Clear the DTC memory.

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

Is DTC 27-8x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to power in the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt buckle (see
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ).

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

10. Disconnect the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connector (see step 8 on ) and both seat belt

tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ).

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

12. Disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness.

13. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

15. Measure the voltage between the No. 7 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and body ground, and the

No. 8 terminal and body ground. There should be 0.5 V or less.

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Fig. 91: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Unit Connector B (28P) Terminal 7 And Body Ground

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 27-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN DRIVER'S SEAT
BELT BUCKLE TENSIONER

Special Tools Required



SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A



SRS simulator lead K 070AZ-SNAA200

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 27-9x 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. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

NOTE:

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

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

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner connector

(B).

Fig. 92: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector And Driver's Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
Connector

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connectors) and simulator lead K to the floor wire harness

connector.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Clear the DTC memory.

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

Is DTC 27-9x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to ground in the driver's seat belt buckle tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt buckle (see
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ).

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

10. Disconnect the front passenger's seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connector (see step 8 on ) and both seat belt

tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7 on ).

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

12. Disconnect the simulator lead from the floor wire harness.

13. Measure the resistance between the No. 7 terminal of SRS unit connector B (28P) and body ground, and

the No. 8 terminal and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 M ohms.

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