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DTC B280A-87 (2017 2018 2019 2020)

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

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)
    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. Reset the loose 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)
    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 point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 34 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020),
    Test point 2 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 35 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)

    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 point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 34 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020),
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 35 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    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 point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 34 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 35 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    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 terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Rear safing sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1 (on the floor wire harness):
    Terminal B Rear safing sensor 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2 (on the floor wire harness):
    GHH328359Courtesy 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 terminals No. 1 and No. 2 (on the floor wire harness): jumped
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 34 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020)
    Test point 2 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 35 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018 2019 2020),

    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, check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or replace the SRS unit - Refer to: SRS Unit Removal and Installation (2017 2018 2019 2020), .

    NO 

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