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DTC B0004-13 (2014 2015 2016)

DTC B0004-13  : Open or Increased Resistance in the Driver's Knee Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required 

-SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

-SRS Simulator Lead L 070AZ-SNAA300 

DTC Description DTC
B0004-13 Open or increased resistance 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
    B0004-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-13 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.

    GHH328055Courtesy 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
    B0004-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's knee airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0004-13 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Open in the driver's knee airbag inflator; replace the driver's knee airbag , then clear the DTC.

  3. Open wire check (FLBP+, FLBP- lines)

    -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) - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2014 2015 2016)

    - 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. Measure the resistance of the test point.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) 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 circuit FLBP+, FLBP-
    Test point SRS simulator lead L black terminal
    GHH328056Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω 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 (2014 2015 2016) . If the DTC does not clear, replace the dashboard wire harness.

    NO 

    Open in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness, then clear the DTC.