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DTC B0004-12 (2017 2018 2019 2020)

DTC B0004-12  : Short to Power in the Driver's Knee Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required 

-SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

-SRS Simulator Lead L 070AZ-SNAA300 

DTC Description DTC
B0004-12 Short to power in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

DTC (SRS)

  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
    B0004-12 Short to power in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-12 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. Driver's knee airbag inflator check

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

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

    - 3. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover.

    - 4. Disconnect the driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector (A) on the dashboard wire harness.

    GHH328053Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 5. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead L to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead L to the driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector on the dashboard wire harness.

    - 6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    - 7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

    - 9. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B0004-12 Short to power in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-12 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to power in the driver's knee airbag inflator; replace the driver's knee airbag , then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (FLBP+, FLBP- lines to power)

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

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

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    SRS unit connector A (39P)

    - 4. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead L. Do not disconnect SRS simulator lead L from the driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector on the dashboard wire harness.

    - 5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    - 6. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

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

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    Driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
    Driver's knee airbag inflator 2P connector (on the dashboard wire harness): connected to SRS simulator lead L
    Test point 1 SRS simulator lead L black terminal
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH328054Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 0.2 V or less?

    YES 

    The FLBP+ and FLBP- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (39P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2017 2018 2019 2020), . If the DTC does not clear, replace the dashboard wire harness.

    NO 

    Short to power in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.