Honda Element. Manual — part 134

Retry the troubleshooting.

DTC 82-1X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): NO SIGNAL FROM THE INNER SIDE FRONT
PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR

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 82-1x indicated?

YES -Faulty front passenger's weight sensor; replace the inner side front passenger's weight sensor (see
FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).

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.

DTC 83-2X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): NO SIGNAL FROM THE OUTER SIDE FRONT
PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR

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 83-2x indicated?

YES -Faulty front passenger's weight sensor; replace the outer side front passenger's weight sensor (see
FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).

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.

DTC 85-4X, 85-5X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ODS
UNIT; DTC 85-63: INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ODS UNIT; DTC 85-64: INTERNAL FAILURE OF

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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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 85-4x, 85-5x, 85-63, or 85-64 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. 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 ) and retest.

DTC 85-79: OPDS SENSOR 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 85-79 indicated?

YES -Turn the ignition switch OFF, and go to step 3.

NOTE:

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An incorrect ODS unit can cause DTC 85-63.

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

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 -Go to step 5.

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

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 ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ) and retest. If the problem is still
present, replace the OPDS sensor/seat-back (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).

DTC 86-1X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): FAULTY OPDS SEAT-BACK SENSOR; DTC
86-2X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): FAULTY OPDS SEAT SUPPORT SENSOR

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 86-1x or 86-2x 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.

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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3. Check the connection at the OPDS sensor harness connectors (A) and the ODS unit connector (B).

Fig. 202: Identifying OPDS Sensor Harness Connectors And ODS Unit Connector

Is the connection OK?

YES -Go to step 4.

NO -Repair the poor connection, and clear the DTC.

4. Replace the OPDS sensor/seat-back foam (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ),

and initialize the ODS (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ).

5. Erase the DTC memory, then check for DTC 86-1x or 86-2x.

Is DTC 86-1 x or 86-2x indicated?

YES -Replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

NO -The system is OK.

DTC 87-3X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR STAYS
ON/OFF

NOTE:

Aftermarket devices (fluorescent lights, laptop computers, etc.) used near
the front passenger's seat-back can interfere with the seat-back sensors
and cause a false DTC 86-1x or 86-2x. If one of these devices was used,
clear the DTC, operate the device near the seat-back, and recheck for
DTCs. If DTC 86-1x or 86-2x is set, clear it, and do not use the device near
the seat-back.

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and
Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) and General

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