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DTC B280A-87 (2014 2015 2016)

DTC B280A-87  : No Signal From the Rear Safing Sensor

Special Tools Required 

-SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

-SRS Simulator Lead L 070AZ-SNAA300 

DTC Description DTC
B280A-87 No signal from the rear safing sensor  

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
    B280A-87 No signal from the rear safing sensor  

    Is DTC B280A-87 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. Connector connection check

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

    - 2. Check the following connector connections.

    SRS unit connector B (39P) - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness)

    Are the connectors OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. System check

    -1. Repair the poor connector connections whichever was the cause of the problem in step 2.

    - 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
    B280A-87 No signal from the rear safing sensor  

    Is DTC B280A-87 indicated?

    YES 

    Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, then go to step 4.

    NO 

    The system is OK at this time.

  4. Shorted wire check (SSS+ line to SSS- line)

    -1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    SRS unit connector B (39P) - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SSS+, SSS-
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 38
    Test point 2 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 39
    GHH328352Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SSS+ and SSS- wires are not shorted. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  5. Shorted wire check (SSS+, SSS- lines)

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SSS+
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 38
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit SSS-
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 39
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH328353Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The SSS+ and SSS- wires are not shorted. Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Short to ground in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness, then clear the DTC.

  6. Shorted wire check (SSS+, SSS- lines to power)

    -1. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

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

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    Test circuit SSS+
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 38
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit SSS-
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 39
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH328354Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 0.2 V or less?

    YES 

    The SSS+ and SSS- wires are not shorted to power. Go to step 7.

    NO 

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

  7. Open wire check (SSS+, SSS- lines)

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

    - 2. Connect the black terminal (A) of SRS simulator lead L to the SRS inflator simulator (jumper connector), then connect SRS simulator lead L to the rear safing sensor 2P connector (B) on the floor wire harness.

    GHH328355Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    Rear safing sensor 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): connected to SRS simulator lead L
    Test circuit SSS+, SSS-
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 38
    Test point 2 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 39
    GHH328356Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The SSS+ and SSS- wires are OK. Replace the rear safing 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 

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