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SRS DTC 83-26

DTC 83-26  : No Signal From the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor (rear outer side)

DTC Description DTC
83-26 No signal from the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side)  

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
    83-26 No signal from the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side)  

    Is DTC 83-26 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. SWS DTC check

    -1. Check for SWS DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    26-11 Short to power in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) power circuit  
    26-12 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) power circuit  
    26-13 Open in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit  
    26-14 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit  

    Is an SWS DTC also indicated?

    SWS DTC 26-11 

    Short to power in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) power circuit; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

    SWS DTC 26-12 

    Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) power circuit. Go to step 3.

    SWS DTC 26-13 

    Open in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit. Go to step 6.

    SWS DTC 26-14 

    Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit. Go to step 8.

  3. Front passenger's weight sensor check

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

    -2. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH475569Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -5. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -6. Check for SWS DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    26-12 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) power circuit  

    Is SWS DTC 26-12 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Faulty front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side); replace the front passenger's seat rail including all four front passenger's weight sensors , then clear the DTC.

  4. Shorted wire check (WS4P line)

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

    -2. From under the front passenger's seat cushion, release the elastic strap from the seat cushion frame springs .

    -3. Release the bottom hooks, and unzip the seat-back cover .

    -4. Turn over the seat-back cover/pad to gain access to the ODS unit .

    -5. Remove the cover (A) and the clip (B), then disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (C) from the ODS unit.

    GHH475570Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -6. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    ODS unit 18P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit WS4P
    Test point 1 ODS unit 18P connector No. 2 (RED)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH475571Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The WS4P wire is not shorted. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  5. Shorted wire check (WS4P line to WS4G line)

    -1. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    ODS unit 18P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit WS4P, WS4G
    Test point 1 ODS unit 18P connector No. 2 (RED)
    Test point 2 ODS unit 18P connector No. 14 (WHT)
    GHH475572Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The WS4P and WS4G wires are OK. Replace the ODS unit , then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  6. Front passenger's weight sensor check

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

    -2. Swap the connections between the rear outer side front passenger's weight sensor and the front outer side sensor.

    -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -5. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -6. Check for SWS DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    26-13 Open in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit  

    Is SWS DTC 26-13 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Faulty front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side); replace the front passenger's seat rail including all four front passenger's weight sensors , then clear the DTC.

  7. Shorted wire check (WS4O line to power)

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

    -2. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness, and the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (B) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH475573Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -3. From under the front passenger's seat cushion, release the elastic strap from the seat cushion frame springs .

    -4. Release the bottom hooks, and unzip the seat-back cover .

    -5. Turn over the seat-back cover/pad to gain access to the ODS unit .

    -6. Remove the cover (A) and the clip (B), then disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (C) from the ODS unit.

    GHH475574Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -7. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -8. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition ON mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    ODS unit 18P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit WS4O
    Test point 1 ODS unit 18P connector No. 8 (GRN)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH475575Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 0.2 V or less?

    YES 

    The WS4O wire is OK. Replace the ODS unit , then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    Short to power in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  8. Front passenger's weight sensor check

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

    -2. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH475576Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -5. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -6. Check for SWS DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    26-14 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) output circuit  

    Is SWS DTC 26-14 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 9.

    NO 

    Faulty front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side); replace the front passenger's seat rail including all four front passenger's weight sensors , then clear the DTC.

  9. Shorted wire check (WS4O line)

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

    -2. From under the front passenger's seat cushion, release the elastic strap from the seat cushion frame springs .

    -3. Release the bottom hooks, and unzip the seat-back cover .

    -4. Turn over the seat-back cover/pad to gain access to the ODS unit .

    -5. Remove the cover (A) and the clip (B), then disconnect the ODS unit 18P connector (C) from the ODS unit.

    GHH475577Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -6. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    ODS unit 18P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit WS4O
    Test point 1 ODS unit 18P connector No. 8 (GRN)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH475578Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The WS4O wire is not shorted. Go to step 10.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  10. Shorted wire check (WS4O line to WS4G line)

    -1. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    ODS unit 18P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit WS4O, WS4G
    Test point 1 ODS unit 18P connector No. 8 (GRN)
    Test point 2 ODS unit 18P connector No. 14 (WHT)
    GHH475579Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

    YES 

    The WS4O and WS4G wires are OK. Replace the ODS unit , then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.