Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 700

SRS floor harness 4P connector (left side) or
SRS floor harness 4P connector (right side):

NOTE: Right side is shown.

Right side wire harness 24P connector and main wire
harness 24P connector:

Connecting the special tool to the SRS floor harness 4P
connector:

SRS TEST BOX

4P

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The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Come On

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 or the side impact sensor; the

airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or

injuries.

Troubleshooting - '99 - 01 Models

Check the wire harness of the SRS indicator light circuit (1):

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then remove the climate

control unit and audio unit (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the main wire harness 8P connector from the

dashboard wire harness.

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

the main wire harness 8P connector and body ground.

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

To page

24-99

(C)

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From page

24-98

(C)

Check the wire harness of the SRS indicator circuit (3):

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

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

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then the positive

cable, and wait 3 minutes.

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

nectors (see page

24-33

).

4. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from

the SRS unit.

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 body ground.

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

There should be 0.5 V or less.

Faulty SRS unit; replace the unit (see page

24-181

).

Check the wire harness of the SRS indicator light circuit (2):

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect the SRS main harness 8P connector from the

main wire harness.

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

the SRS main harness 8P connector and body ground.

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

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(B) To page

24-101

Replace the fuse, and erase the memory:
1. Replace the No. 7 (10 A) fuse.
2. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-87

).

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

Check the No. 7 (10 A) fuse:

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Check for blown No. 7 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash

fuse/relay box (see page

24-92

).

Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. See
Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures on page

24-87

.

Check for an open in the SRS main harness (VB line):

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then the positive

cable and wait for 3 minutes.

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

nectors (see page

24-33

).

3. Disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector from

the SRS unit (see page

24-92

).

4. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then reconnect the

negative cable.

5. Connect a voltmeter between the No. 2 terminal (+) of

the SRS main harness 18P connector and body ground.

6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

Try to reproduce the SRS indicator light:

1. Erase the DTC memory (see page

24-87

).

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

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

The SRS Indicator Light Doesn't Go Off

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 or the side impact sensor; the

airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or

injuries.

Troubleshooting - '99 - 01 Models

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