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DTC B0079-12

DTC B0079-12  : Short to Power in the Driver's Seat Belt Outer Lap Tensioner

Special Tools Required 

SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

SRS Simulator Lead M 070AZ-SNA0400 

DTC Description DTC
B0079-12 Short to power in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner  

DTC (SRS)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -3. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    B0079-12 Short to power in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner  

    Is DTC B0079-12 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 belt outer lap tensioner check

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

    -3. Remove the left side B-pillar lower trim .

    -4. Disconnect the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner 2P connector (A) on the floor wire harness.

    GHH475329Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -5. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead M to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead M to the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner 2P connector on the floor wire harness.

    -6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    -7. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -8. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -9. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
    B0079-12 Short to power in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner  

    Is DTC B0079-12 indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to power in the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner , then clear the DTC.

  3. Shorted wire check (LLP+, LLP- lines to power)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF 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 SRS simulator lead M from the driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner 2P connector on the floor wire harness.

    -5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    -6. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -7. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition ON mode
    Driver's seat belt outer lap tensioner 2P connector (on the floor wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector B (39P): disconnected
    Test circuit LLP+
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 9
    Test point 2 Body ground
    Test circuit LLP-
    Test point 1 SRS unit connector B (39P) No. 10
    Test point 2 Body ground
    GHH475330Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    Is there 0.2 V or less?

    YES 

    The LLP+ and LLP- 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 . If the DTC does not clear, replace the floor wire harness.

    NO 

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