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DTC B0021-2B

DTC B0021-2B  : Short to Another Wire Harness in the Left Side Curtain Airbag First Inflator

DTC Description DTC
B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

DTC (SRS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -3. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

    Is DTC B0021-2B indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

  2. DTC check

    -1. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    B0020-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's side airbag inflator  
    B0028-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's side airbag inflator  
    B0029-2B Short to another wire harness in the right side curtain airbag first inflator  
    B0070-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat belt tensioner  
    B0072-2B Short to another wire harness in the front passenger's seat belt tensioner  
    B0079-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner  
    B0082-2B Short to another wire harness in the selectable energy absorption device of the front passenger's seat belt tensioner  
    B0021-2B Short to another wire harness in the left side curtain airbag first inflator  

    Is DTC B0020-2B, B0028-2B, B0029-2B, B0070-2B, B0072-2B, B0079-2B, or B0082-2B indicated with DTC B0021-2B?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (LCA lines to another lines)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    SRS unit connector B (39P)

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 of SRS unit connector B (39P) according to table.

    Test condition OFF mode
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    DTC SRS unit connector B (39P)
    Test point 1 Test point 2
    Test circuits From terminal  Test circuits To terminal 
    B0020-2B LCA+ No. 1 LSA+ No. 5
    LCA- No. 2 LSA- No. 6
    B0028-2B LCA+ No. 1 RSA+ No. 3
    LCA- No. 2 RSA- No. 4
    B0029-2B LCA+ No. 1 RCA+ No. 11
    LCA- No. 2 RCA- No. 12
    B0070-2B LCA+ No. 1 LRP+ No. 19
    LCA- No. 2 LRP- No. 20
    B0072-2B LCA+ No. 1 RRP+ No. 17
    LCA- No. 2 RRP- No. 18
    B0079-2B LCA+ No. 1 LLP+ No. 9
    LCA- No. 2 LLP- No. 10
    B0082-2B LCA+ No. 1 READ+ No. 15
    LCA- No. 2 READ- No. 16
    GHH475270Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    The LCA wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit . If the DTC does not clear, replace the floor wire harness.