Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 691

Troubleshooting - '96 - 98 Models

DTC 3-3

CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has

been turned OFF for less than 3 minutes, be careful not

to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally

deploy and cause damage or injuries.

NOTE: The PCM memory must be reset after reconnec-

ting the battery (see page

11-125

).

Try to reproduce the SRS indicator light:

1. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-37

).

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS

indicator light comes on for about 6 seconds and then
goes off.

Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. See Trouble-
shooting Intermittent Failures on page

24-37

.

Check for a short to another wire or decreased resistance in
the driver's seat belt tensioner:

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Make sure you have the

anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequen-
cies for the radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect

the positive cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

3. Disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector

from the left side wire harness.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the front passenger's seat
belt tensioner connector.

4. Connect the special tool to the left side wire har-

ness 2P connector.

5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect the

negative cable.

6. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-37

).

7. Read the DTC (see page

24-35

).

Short to another wire or decreased resistance in the
driver's seat belt tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt
(see page

24-165

).

To page

24-63

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24-62

Check for a short to another wire or decreased resistance in
the left side wire harness:

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect

the positive cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag con-

nectors, then disconnect the front passenger's seat belt

tensioner connector (see page

24-33

).

3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from

the SRS unit.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the special tool from the
left side wire harness 2P connector.

4. Check resistance between the No. 4 terminal and No. 11

terminal of SRS main harness 18P connector. There
should be approx. 2.0 - 3.0

Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see page

24-181

).

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DTC 3-4

CAUTION: Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has

been turned OFF for less than 3 minutes, be careful not

to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally

deploy and cause damage or injuries.

NOTE: The PCM memory must be reset after reconnec-

ting the battery (see page

11-125

).

Troubleshooting - '96 - 98 Models

Try to reproduce the SRS indicator light:

1. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-37

).

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS

indicator light comes on for about 6 seconds and then
goes off.

Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. See Trouble-
shooting Intermittent Failures on page

24-37

.

Check for a short to power in the driver's seat belt tensioner:

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Make sure you have the

anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequen-
cies for the radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect

the positive cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

3. Disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector

from the left side wire harness.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the front passenger's seat
belt tensioner connector.

4. Connect the special tool to the left side wire har-

ness 2P connector.

5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect the

negative cable.

6. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-37

).

7. Read the DTC (see page

24-35

).

Short to power in the driver's seat belt tensioner; replace
the driver's seat belt (see page

24-165

).

To page

24-65

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From page

24-64

Check for a short to power in the left side wire harness:

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect

the positive cable, and wait for 3 minutes.

2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag con-

nectors, then disconnect the front passenger's seat belt

tensioner connector (see page

24-33

).

3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from

the SRS unit.

4. Remove the special tool from the left side wire har-

ness 2P connector.

5. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect the

negative cable.

6. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 4 terminal (+) of

the SRS main harness 18P connector and ground.

7. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and measure voltage.

There should be 0.5 V or less.

8. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 11 (+) terminal of

the SRS main harness 18P connector and ground, and

measure voltage. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see page

24-181

).

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