Honda CR-V: DTC 33-9x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Left Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures.

1. Erase the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 33-9x indicated? YES-Go to step 3.

NO-Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Remove the left side quarter pillar glass trim (see page 20-74), then disconnect the side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the left side curtain airbag connector (B).

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors) and simulator lead L to the side wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Erase the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 33-9x indicated? YES-Go to step 9.

NO-Short to ground in the left side curtain airbag inflator; replace the left side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side wire harness 2P connector.

13. Check resistance between each terminal of the black SRS simulator lead (A) and body ground.

There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) or at least 1 M Ω.

YES-Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO-Go to step 14.

14. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) from side wire harness 4P connector C606 (B).

15. Check resistance between the No.3 terminal of floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) and body ground, and between the No.4 terminal and body ground. There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) or at least 1 M Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Short to ground in the side wire harness; replace the side wire harness.

NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Open or Increased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures.

1. Erase the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-1x indicated? YES-Go to step 3.

NO-Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Remove the right side quarter pillar glass trim, then disconnect the side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag connector (B).

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors) and simulator lead L to the side wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Erase the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-1x indicated? YES-Go to step 9.

NO-Open or increased resistance in the right side curtain airbag inflator, replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side wire harness 2P connector.

13. Check resistance between the terminals of the black SRS simulator lead (A). There should be 1.0 Ω or less.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO-Go to step 14.

14. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) from side wire harness 4P connector C606 (B).

15. Check resistance between the No.1 and No.2 terminals of floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A). There should be less than 1.0 Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Open or increased resistance in the side wire harness; replace the side wire harness.

NO-Open or increased resistance in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-3x ("X" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300
• SRS short canceller 070AZ-SAA0100

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures.

1. Erase the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC,34-3x indicated? YES-Go to step 3.

NO-Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Remove the right side quarter pillar glass trim, then disconnect the side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag connector (B).

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors) and simulator lead L to the side wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Erase the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-3x indicated? YES-Go to step 9.

NO-Short to another wire in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side wire harness 2P connector.

13. Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to the No. 23 and No. 24 terminals of SRS unit connector B (28P).

14. Check resistance between the terminals of the black SRS simulator lead (A). There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) or at least 1 M Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO-Go to step 15.

15. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) from side wire harness 4P connector C606 (B).

16. Check resistance between the No.1 and No.2 terminals of floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A). There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) or at least 1 M Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Short to another wire in the side wire harness; replace the side wire harness.

NO-Short to another wire in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-8x ("X" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Power in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures.

1. Erase the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-8x indicated? YES-Go to step 3.

NO-Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Remove the right side quarter pillar glass trim, then disconnect the side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag connector (B).

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors) and simulator lead L to the side wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Erase the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-8x indicated? YES-Go to step 9.

NO-Short to power in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side wire harness 2P connector.

13. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

15. Check for voltage between each terminal of the black SRS simulator lead (A) and body ground.

There should be 0.5 V or less.

Is the voltage as specified? YES-Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO-Go to step 16.

16. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

17. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) from side wire harness 4P connector C606 (B).

18. Check for voltage between the No.1 terminal of floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) and body ground, and between the No.2 terminal and body ground. There should be less than 0.5 V.

Is the voltage as specified? YES-Short to power in the side wire harness; replace the side wire harness.

NO-Short to power in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

DTC 34-9x ("X" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Short to Ground in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required

• SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
• SRS simulator lead L 070AZ-SNAA300

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures.

1. Erase the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 34-9x indicated? YES-Go to step 3.

NO-Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

4. Remove the right side quarter pillar glass trim, then disconnect the side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag connector (B).

5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ω connectors) and simulator lead L to the side wire harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Erase the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-9x indicated? YES-Go to step 9.

NO-Short to ground in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 4P connectors (see step 7) and both seat belt buckle tensioner 4P connectors (see step 8).

11. Disconnect SRS unit connector B (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9).

12. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead. Do not disconnect the simulator lead from the side wire harness 2P connector.

13. Check resistance between each terminal of the black SRS simulator lead (A) and body ground.

There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) or at least 1 M Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Faulty SRS unit or poor connection at SRS unit connector B (28P) and the SRS unit. Check the connection; if the connection is OK, replace the SRS unit.

NO-Go to step 14.

14. Disconnect floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) from side wire harness 4P connector C606 (B).

15. Check resistance between the No.1 terminal of floor wire harness 4P connector C606 (A) and body ground, and between the No.2 terminal and body ground. There should be an open circuit (ohmmeter reads OL) at least 1 M Ω.

Is the resistance as specified? YES-Short to ground in the side wire harness; replace the side wire harness.

NO-Short to ground in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.

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