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DTC B0052-13: Open or Increased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Buckle Switch (2015-17)

NOTE: 

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure: 

DTC Description
B0052-13 Open or increased resistance in the front passenger's seat belt buckle switch

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. Buckle and unbuckle the front passenger's seat belt several times.

    - 3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description
    B0052-13 Open or increased resistance in the front passenger's seat belt buckle switch

    Is DTC B0052-13 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 - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the SRS . If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.

  2. SRS unit check

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

    - 2. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire without disconnecting the SRS unit connector B (39P).

    Terminal A SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 16 - Refer to: SRS Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs
    Terminal B Body ground

    - 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
    B0052-11 Short or decreased resistance in the front passenger's seat belt buckle switch

    Is DTC B0052-11 indicated?

    YES (with E-pretensioner)

    Go to step 5.

    YES (without E-pretensioner)

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    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 . If the DTC does not clear, replace the right side wire harness or the front passenger's seat wire harness.

  3. Open wire check (FRBC line)

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

    - 2. Remove the jumper wire from SRS unit connector B (39P).

    - 3. Disconnect the front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 2P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH204472Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

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

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 2P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test point 1 Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 2P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH204473Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 10 V or more?

    YES 

    The FRBC wire is OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Open in the right side wire harness or the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.

  4. Open wire check (GND line)

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

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 2P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test point 1 Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 2P connector No. 2 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH204474Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The GND wire is OK. Faulty front passenger's seat belt buckle switch; replace the front passenger's seat belt buckle assembly , then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    Open in the right side wire harness or the front passenger's seat wire harness; check for a poor ground at G501. If the ground is OK, replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.

  5. Open wire check (FRBC line)

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

    - 2. Remove the jumper wire from SRS unit connector B (39P).

    - 3. Disconnect the front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 4P connector (A) on the front passenger's seat wire harness.

    GHH204475Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    - 4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

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

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
    Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 4P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test point 1 Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 4P connector No. 1 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH204476Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 10 V or more?

    YES 

    The FRBC wire is OK. Go to step 6.

    NO 

    Open in the right side wire harness or the front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.

  6. Open wire check (GND line)

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

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

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 4P connector (on the front passenger's seat wire harness): disconnected
    Test point 1 Front passenger's seat belt buckle switch 4P connector No. 2 (on the front passenger's seat wire harness)
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH204477Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The GND wire is OK. Faulty front passenger's seat belt buckle switch; replace the front passenger's seat belt buckle assembly , then clear the DTC.

    NO 

    Open in the right side wire harness or the front passenger's seat wire harness; check for a poor ground at G501. If the ground is OK, replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.