DTC 85-79: OPDS Sensor Initial Check Failure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components, of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed ( see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
- Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ), General Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ), and 12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software (see SRS UNIT UPDATE ) and retest.
- Clear the DTC memory (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator go off?
YES -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ).
NO -Go to step 3.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat, and make sure nothing is in the seat-back pocket.
- Clear the DTC memory (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator go off?
YES -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ).
NO -Go to step 7.
- Do the ODS unit initialization (see ODS UNIT INITIALIZATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.
Does the SRS indicator go off?
YES -The system is OK at this time.
NO -Replace the ODS unit (see ODS UNIT REPLACEMENT ), then clear the DTC and retest. If the DTC is still present, replace the OPDS sensor/front passenger's seat-back cover/pad (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).