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DTC 81-55 (2014 2015 2016)

DTC 81-55  : Short to Ground in the Front Passenger's Weight Sensor Power Circuit

DTC Description DTC
81-55 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor power circuit  

DTC (SWS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    81-55 Short to ground in the front passenger's weight sensor power circuit  

    Is DTC 81-55 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. Shorted wire check (SWSP1 line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P)
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P)
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P)

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

    GHH324819Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP1
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (LT BLU) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH324820Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SWSP1 wire is not shorted. Go to step 3.

    NO 

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

  3. Shorted wire check (SWSP1 line to SWSG1 line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP1, SWSG1
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (LT BLU) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector No. 3 (BLK) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    GHH324821Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SWSP1 and SWSG1 wires are OK. Go to step 4.

    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.

  4. Shorted wire check (SWSP2 line)

    -1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH324822Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP2
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (BLK) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH324823Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SWSP2 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 (SWSP2 line to SWSG2 line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP2, SWSG2
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 1 (BLK) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector No. 3 (LT GRN) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    GHH324824Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SWSP2 and SWSG2 wires are OK. Go to step 6.

    OK

    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. Shorted wire check (SWSP3 line)

    -1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH324825Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP3
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (BLK) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH324826Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SWSP3 wire is not shorted. Go to step 7.

    NO 

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

  7. Shorted wire check (SWSP3 line to SWSG3 line)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SWSP3, SWSG3
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (BLK) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Front passenger's weight sensor (front outer side) 3P connector No. 3 (LT GRN) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    GHH324827Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    NO 

    The SWSP3 and SWSG3 wires are OK. Go to step 8.

    YES 

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

  8. Shorted wire check (SWSP4 line)

    -1. Disconnect the front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH324828Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector A (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector B (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor unit connector C (6P): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (front inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Front passenger's weight sensor (rear inner side) 3P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    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
    Test circuit SWSP4
    Test point 1 Front passenger's weight sensor (rear outer side) 3P connector No. 1 (RED) (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH324829Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    NO 

    The SWSP4 wire is not shorted to ground. Short to another wire in the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the front passenger's seat wire harness, then clear the DTC.

    YES 

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