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SRS DTC 11-3x, 11-6x

DTC 11-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)  : Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Airbag First Inflator

DTC 11-6x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)  : Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in the Driver's Airbag Second Inflator

Special Tools Required 

SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

SRS Simulator Lead J 070AZ-SNAA100 

SRS Short Canceller 070AZ-SAA0100 

DTC Description DTC
   

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
       

    Is DTC 11-3x or 11-6x 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 airbag inflator 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 access panel (A) from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag inflator 4P connector (B) on the cable reel harness.

    GHH475404Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -4. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead J to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead J to the driver's airbag inflator 4P connector on the cable reel harness.

    -5. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

    -6. Clear the DTCs with the HDS .

    -7. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then wait for 10 seconds.

    -8. Check for DTCs with the HDS .

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Is DTC 11-3x or 11-6x indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the driver's airbag first or second inflator; replace the driver's airbag , then clear the DTC.

  3. Cable reel 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 column covers .

    -4. Disconnect cable reel connector B (4P) on the dashboard wire harness.

    GHH475405Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

    -5. Connect the terminals of SRS simulator lead J to the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors), then connect SRS simulator lead J to cable reel connector B (4P) on the dashboard 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
       

    Is DTC 11-3x or 11-6x indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Short to another wire in the cable reel; replace the cable reel , then clear the DTC.

  4. Shorted wire check (LA1+ line to LA1- line, LA2+ line to LA2- line)

    -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 A (39P)

    -4. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead J. Do not disconnect SRS simulator lead J from cable reel connector B (4P) on the dashboard wire harness.

    -5. Connect the SRS short cancellers to SRS unit connector A (39P) terminals No. 3 and No. 4, and terminals No. 7 and No. 8 .

    -6. Measure the resistance of the test points.

    Test condition OFF mode
    Driver's airbag inflator 4P connector (on the cable reel harness): disconnected
    Cable reel connector B (4P) (on the dashboard wire harness): disconnected
    SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
    Cable reel connector B (4P) (on the dashboard wire harness): connected to SRS simulator lead J
    SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 3 and No. 4: connected to SRS short canceller
    SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 7 and No. 8: connected to SRS short canceller
    Test circuit LA1+, LA1-
    Test point SRS simulator lead J black terminal
    Test circuit LA2+, LA2-
    Test point SRS simulator lead J red terminal
    GHH475406Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.

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

    YES 

    The LA1+, LA1-, LA2+, and LA2- wires are OK. Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector A (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 dashboard wire harness.

    NO 

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