Honda Element. Manual — part 140

SRS INDICATOR DOES NOT COME ON

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and see if the other indicators come on (brake system, etc).

Do the other indicators come on?

YES -Go to step 2.

NO -Go to step 9.

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then remove the gauge control module (see REWRITING THE ODO

DATA AND TRANSFERRING MAINTENANCE MINDER ON A NEW GAUGE CONTROL
MODULE ). Disconnect the gauge control module (36P) connector (A) from the gauge control module.

Fig. 233: Identifying Gauge Control Module (36P) Connector

3. Measure the resistance between the No. 36 terminal of gauge control module connector (36P) and body

ground. There should be 0-1.0 ohms.

Fig. 234: Measuring Resistance Between Gauge Control Module Connector (36P) Terminal 36 And
Body Ground

Is the resistance as specified?

YES -Go to step 4.

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NO -Open in the BLK wire of dashboard wire harness A, or faulty body ground terminal (G502) (see
DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS A (RIGHT BRANCH) ). If the body ground terminal is OK, replace
dashboard wire harness A.

4. Measure the voltage between the No. 12 terminal of the gauge control module connector (36P) and body

ground within the first 6 seconds after turning the ignition switch ON (II). There should be about 1.0 V
for 6 seconds and then more than 8.5 V.

Fig. 235: Measuring Voltage Between Gauge Control Module Connector (36P) Terminal 12 And
Body Ground

Is the voltage as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS indicator circuit in the gauge control module; replace the gauge control module.

NO -Go to step 5.

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

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

7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

8. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 12 terminal of gauge control module connector (36P) and body

ground. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and measure the voltage. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Fig. 236: Measuring Voltage Between Gauge Control Module Connector (36P) Terminal 12 And
Body Ground

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Is the voltage as specified?

YES -Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

NO -Short to power in the GRN wire of dashboard wire harness A or dashboard wire harness B; replace
the faulty harness.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Check the No. 10 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse blown?

YES -Go to step 11.

NO -Go to step 10.

10. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 2 terminal of the gauge control module connector (36P) and body

ground. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and measure the voltage. There should be battery voltage.

Fig. 237: Measuring Voltage Between Gauge Control Module Connector (36P) Terminal 2 And
Body Ground

Is there battery voltage?

YES -Faulty SRS indicator circuit in the gauge control module or poor connection at the gauge control
module connector (36P) and the gauge control module; if the connection is OK, replace the gauge control
module.

NO -Open in the under-dash fuse/relay box No. 10 (7.5 A) fuse circuit, or open in the YEL wire of
dashboard wire harness A. If the under-dash fuse/relay box is OK, replace dashboard wire harness A.

11. Replace the No. 10 (7.5 A) fuse, then check to see if the indicator comes on.

Does the indicator come on?

YES -The system is OK at this time.

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NO -Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic test (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ). If the
gauge control module test is OK, repair a short to ground in the under-dash fuse/relay box No. 10 (7.5 A)
fuse circuit.

SRS INDICATOR STAYS ON, BUT NO DTCS ARE STORED

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

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

3. Remove the gauge control module (see REWRITING THE ODO DATA AND TRANSFERRING

MAINTENANCE MINDER ON A NEW GAUGE CONTROL MODULE ). Disconnect the gauge
control module (36P) connector (A) from the gauge control module.

Fig. 238: Identifying Gauge Control Module (36P) Connector

4. Measure the resistance between the No. 12 terminal of gauge control module connector (36P) and the No.

11 terminal of SRS unit connector A (28P). There should be 0-1.0ohms.

NOTE:

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A new SRS unit must sense the entire system is OK before completing its
initial self-test. The most common cause of an incomplete self-test is the
failure to replace all deployed parts after a collision, in particular seat belt
tensioners (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER
DEPLOYMENT ).

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A battery/system voltage above 15.2 V can cause the SRS indicator to
come on without storing any DTCs.

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