Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

DTC Troubleshooting: 34-3x

DTC Troubleshooting: 34-3x

DTC 34-3x (34-30 to 34-39, 34-3A to 34-3F):Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator


Special Tools Required
SRS inflator simulator (  07SAZ-TB4011A)

S80WA00SSAZTB4T011A000D01
SRS simulator lead E (  07XAZ-S1A0200)
S80YA00SXAZS1AT0200000D01
SRS short canceller (  070AZ-SAA0100)
SAA2J00S0AZSAAT0100000D01



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 3.


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


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

4.Disconnect the right side curtain airbag 2P connector from the side curtain airbag subharness (A).

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5.Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 W connector) and the simulator lead to the side curtain airbag subharness.

6.Reconnect the battery negative cable.

7.Erase the DTC memory.

8.Read the DTC.

Is DTC 34-3x indicated?


YES - Go to 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 battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

10.Disconnect SRS unit connector C (16P) from the SRS unit.

SEA3E00K791000R343XFAAD02C

11.Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead E.

12.Connect the SRS short canseller (070AZ-SAA0100) to No. 13 and No. 14 terminals of SRS unit connector C (16P).

13.Check resistance between the terminals of the SRS simulator lead E. There should be an open circuit, or at least 1 MW.

SEA3E00K791000R343XFAAD03SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
SUBHARNESS 2P CONNECTOR
07XAZ-S1A0200

Is the resistance as specified?


YES - Replace the SRS unit .n


NO - Short in the side curtain airbag subharness; replace the side curtain airbag subharness.n