Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

DTC Troubleshooting: 21-3x (4D)

DTC Troubleshooting: 21-3x

DTC 21-3x (21-30 to 21-39, 21-3A to 21-3F):Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Left Side Seat Belt Tensioner


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

S80WA00SSAZTB4T011A000D01
SRS simulator lead F (  07XAZ-SZ30100)
S80YA00SXAZSZ3T0100000D01



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 21-3x 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 left side seat belt tensioner 4P connector (A) from the floor wire harness.

SEA3EK0K791000R213XFAAD01A07SAZ-TB4011A07XAZ-SZ30100

5.Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 W connectors) and the simulator lead to the floor wire harness.

6.Reconnect the battery negative cable.

7.Erase the DTC memory.

8.Read the DTC.

Is DTC 21-3x indicated?


YES - Go to 9.


NO - Short in the left side seat belt tensioner; replace the left side seat belt.n


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

10.Disconnect the right side seat belt tensioner 4P connector (A).

SEA3EK0K791000R213XFAAD02A

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

SEA3EK0K791000R213XFAAD03B

12.Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead F.

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

SEA3EK0K791000R213XFAAD0407XAZ-SZ30100FLOOR WIRE HARNESS
4P CONNECTOR

Is the resistance as specified?


YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit.n


NO - Short in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness.n