Honda Element. Manual — part 114

Fig. 105: 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; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 31-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN DRIVER'S SIDE
AIRBAG 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 31-8x 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

NOTE:

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

2007 Honda Element EX

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

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 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B).

Fig. 106: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector And Driver's Side Airbag

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the floor 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 31-8x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to power in the driver's side airbag inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see SIDE
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 floor 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.

2007 Honda Element EX

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

Fig. 107: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Simulator Lead Terminals 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; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 31-9X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO GROUND IN DRIVER'S SIDE
AIRBAG 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 31-9x 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 ).

2007 Honda Element EX

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 floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B).

Fig. 108: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector And Driver's Side Airbag

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the floor 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 31-9x indicated?

YES -Go to step 9.

NO -Short to ground in the driver's side airbag inflator; replace the driver's side airbag (see SIDE
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 floor 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 1 M ohms.

2007 Honda Element EX

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