DTC B00B5-11, B00B5-2B (2014 2015 2016)

DTC B00B5-11  : Short or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor DTC B00B5-2B  : Short to Another Wire Harness in the Driver's Seat Position Sensor

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed .
• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures , General Troubleshooting Information , and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection - Refer to: Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection (2014 2015), or Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection (2016) .
• Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software , and retest.

DTC (SRS)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Raise the driver's seat all the way up, and position all the way rearward.

   - 2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

   - 4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B00B5-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat position sensor
   B00B5-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat position sensor

   Is DTC B00B5-11 or B00B5-2B 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 seat position sensor check

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

   - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

   Driver's seat position sensor 2P connector (on the driver's seat wire harness)

   - 3. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

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

   - 5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	DTC
   B00B5-11 Short or decreased resistance in the driver's seat position sensor
   B00B5-2B Short to another wire harness in the driver's seat position sensor

   Is DTC B00B5-11 or B00B5-2B indicated?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Replace the driver's seat position sensor , then clear the DTC.

3. Shorted wire check (SS+/SPS- line)

   -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) - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation

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

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	Driver's seat position sensor 2P connector (on the driver's seat wire harness): disconnected
   	SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
   Test circuit	SS+
   Test point 1	SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 37

   Test point 2

   Body ground

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

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

   YES 

   The SS+/SPS- wire is OK. Replace the driver's seat position sensor , then clear the DTC, and retest. If the DTC is still present, replace the SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation, .

   NO 

   Short to ground in the floor wire harness or the driver's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.