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DTC B0020-13 (2017 2018 2019 2020)

DTC B0020-13  : Open or Increased Resistance in the the Driver's Side Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required 

-SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

-SRS Simulator Lead K 070AZ-SNAA200 

DTC Description DTC
B0020-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's side 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
    B0020-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's side airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0020-13 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 side 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. Disconnect the driver's side airbag inflator 4P connector (A) on the floor wire harness.

    GHH328089Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 4. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead K to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead K to the driver's side airbag inflator 4P connector on the floor wire harness.

    - 5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    - 6. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

    - 8. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    B0020-13 Open or increased resistance in the driver's side airbag inflator  

    Is DTC B0020-13 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

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

  3. Open wire check (LSA+, LSA- 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 B (39P)

    - 4. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead K. Do not disconnect SRS simulator lead K from the driver's side airbag inflator 4P connector on the floor wire harness.

    - 5. Measure the resistance of the test point.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Driver's side airbag inflator 4P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Driver's side airbag inflator 4P connector (on the floor wire harness): connected to SRS simulator lead K
    Test point SRS simulator lead K black terminal
    GHH328090Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The LSA+ and LSA- 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 - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2017 2018 2019 2020), . If the DTC does not clear, replace the floor wire harness.

    NO 

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