Damper ACURA INTEGRA 1994 Service Owner's Manual

Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis Function
The SRS unit includes a self-diagnosis function. lf there
is a failure in the sensors. SRS unit, inflator, or their cir-
cuits, the SRS indicator light in the gauge sssembly
comes ON.
As a system check, the SRS indicator light also comes
on when the ignition is first turned ON to the (ll) posi-
tion. lf the light goes off after approximately six sec-
onds, the system is OK.
lf the SRS indicator lighr remains on (or fails to come on
in the system check mode), one of the SRS components
(or the wiring/connectors inbetween) is laulty
Troubleshooting Precautions
a Always use the test harness. Do not use test probes
directly on component connector terminals or wires;
you may damage them or the SRS unit.
a When connecting any of the test harnesses to the
system, push the connectors straight-in; do not bend
the connector terminals,
. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire har-
ness, connect the shon connector (RED) on the driv-
er's airbag. On cars equipped with a front passen-
ger's airbag, connect short connectors on the driver's
airbag and the front passenger's airbag.
SRS Indicator Light Troubleshooting
Possiblo conditions:
1. SRS indicator light does not come on at all - see
page 23-278.
2. SRS indicator light stays on constantly - see page
23-242.
3. SRS indicator light comes on in combination with a
failure of another electrical system (charging sys-
tem light). Check for damage/corrosion at the
under-dash tuse/relay box connector.
NOTE:
. Before starting the applicable troubleshooting. check
the condition of all SRS connectors and ground
points.
. lf the fault is not found after completing the applica-
ble troubleshooting, substitute a known-good SRS
unit and check whether the indicator light goes off.
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MAIN HARNESS
Connecting the Short Connectors
@ To avoid.ccidental doploymont and pos.
siblo iniury. alway3 connect ths protoctive short con.
noctor to tha driver's airbag connectot and, on caf!
equippod with front passongor's airbag, conncqt Prolac-
tivs ghort connoctors to the d.ivsr's and tront passsn-
gar's airbag before working nsai any SRS wiring.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before disconnecting the battery cables,
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the oositive cable.
Connect the short connector(s) (RED):
Drivsr's Sido:
. Romove the accoss panel trom the steering
wheel, then remove the shon connector (BED)
1.
2.
from the panel.DRIVER'SAIRBAG
CABLE R€EL
3-P
ACCESSPANELSHONT CONNESTOR(REDI
. Disconnect the connector between the driver's
airbag and cable reel, then connect the short
connector {RED} to the airbag side of the connec-
tor.
Front Pas€ngo/s Sido:
. Remove the glove box damper (see section 20),
and then remove the glove box.
. Disconnect the connector between the front pas-
senger's airbag and SRS main harness, then con-
nect the short connector (RED) to the airbag side
of the connector,SHORT CONNECTOR

Airbag Assembly Replacement
@E storc a r.movcd lirb.g rslombty with thcp.d surfaco up, if tho lirbrg is improparly 3iorad frcadown, accidontal d.ploymert could plopcl tha unit withcnough torcr lo causc lariour iniury.
CAUTION:
. Do not inst.ll urld SRS plrts trom lnothar c!1,Whon lepairing, uss only now SRS prrt!.o Carefully inlpcct thc airblg rlrcmbly bltorc you
install it. Do not inst.ll an airbag !$.mbly thrt3how! sign3 of bcing droppcd or improparly hrn-dlod, such as dont!. crack3 or dstormation.. Alwry! koop ths rhort connactor(3l (REDI on thaairbrg{s} whon tho hsrnca3 i! dirconnastld.. Do not diras3ombl! or tamp€l with tha lirbrga$ombly.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded th6ft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before disconnecting the battery cables.
1. Oisconnect the battery nogative cabl6, then discon-nect the positive cable.
2. Connect the short connecto(s) (R€D) to the aifbagside of the connector(s);
Drivo/s Sido:
a Remove the access panel from the steering whesl,
then ramove the short connector (REDI from th6paner.
. Disconnect the 3-P connector betwesn the driv6r'sairbag and cable reel, then connect th6 short connec-
tor {RED} to the airbag side of the connector.
Fror{ P$!.ngar/3 Sida:
. Remove th6 glove box damper, then remove theglove box.
. Disconnoct the front psssenger's airbag 3-p connec-tor from the SRS main harness, and connect theshort connoctor (RED) to the front passenger,s airbag3-P connector.
FROIVTPASS€NGEF'S SHOBTOONNECTORAIRBAG 3.P CONNECTOR (REDI
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,ry!$,

Airbag Assembly Disposal
Before scrapping any airbag(s) (including one in a wholecar to be scrappedl, the airbag must be deployed. t{ thecar is still within the warranty period, before you deplovthe ai.bag, the Acura District Service Manager must giveapproval and/or special instructions. Onlv after the air-ba9 has been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision,for example),it can be scrapped.lf the airbag(s) appear(s) intact (not deptoyed, treat it{them) with extreme caution.Follow this Drocedure:
Doploying the Airbag(sl: In-car
NOTE: lf an SRS car is to be entirely scrapped. itsairbag(s) should be deployed while still in the car. Theairbag(s) should not be considered as salvageablepan(sl and should never be installed in another car.
@ confirm that osch airbsg assembly iss6cursly mounted; oihorwis6. s€voro parsonal iniurycould result from doployment.
1. Disconnect the banery negative cable. then discon_nect the Dositive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properlyby following the check procedure on the label of thetool set box, or on page 23-300,
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 3_pconnecto. between the driver's airbag and the cablereel.
CABLE REEL3.P CONNECTOR
Front Passonger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box damper (see section 2O).then remove the glove box. then disconnect the 3-pconnector botween the front passenger,s airbag andSRS main harness.
FRONT PASSENGER'S SHORT CONNECTORAIRBAG3.PCONNECTOR IRED}
Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of theairbag wires, and connect the special tool alligatorclips to the sirbag. Place the special tool about thir_ty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
DRIVER'S FRONTPASSENGER'SAIRBAG AIRBAG
12 V BATTERV
ALLIGATORCLIPSlY.llowl
OPERATIONswrTcH
DEPLOYMENTTOOI (cont,dl07HAZ - SG00400
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SRS MAIN I{ARNESS

Cable Reel Replacement
!!@ store r rcmov.d rirbrg rsldnbty with thrprd ruf.cc up. It th. .irb.g i3 impropcrly 3to.rd f.ccdown, sccid.ntd d.ploym.rf could propcl th. unit withrnough torca to caure a.?iour iniury.
GAUTION:
o Clrdully in3pcct thc airbrg r$.mbly brtorc instll_ling it. Do not inttrll !n lirb.g |3..mbly ihst fiow3rignr of bring droppcd or improp.rly handled. ruch.3 dant!, crrck3 or dafo?mation.. Atw!$ krro th. tkroR connctot(3l on ths rtbrg \connactor whan tha h|rn!|a l! dbconncstad,. Do lo-t dis.tlambla or tampar with thc ai.brg !r-t.mbly.
NOTE: The original radio has a codod theft Drotoctioncircuit. Bs sure to get the customer,s code numberbsfore disconnecting th6 battery cables.
l. Disconnect th6 banory negstive cable and thsn thepositive cable.
2. Make sure the whe€ls are aligned straight ahoad.
3. Removo th€ dashbosrd lowsr covsr and kne6 bol_$er.
DASHBOANO LOWER OOVER
Removs tho glove box damper (s6e s€ction 2O),then remove the glove box,
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5. Connect the sho.t connector(s) to the airbag(s).
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
Remove the driver's airbag assembly from thesteerang wheel (two T30 TORXO bolts), then removethe steering wheet nut.
TOR)(' BOLTSU.. . TORX. T30 bhDRIVER'SAIRBAGASSEMBLY
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SRS MAIN HARNESS

Dash Sensor Replacement
GAUTION:
. Oo not drmrgc the sensor wiring.. Do not instrll used SBS part3 from anothor c!t,When repairing an SRS: use only new part3.o Roplaco. 3onsor it it is dented, crackod, or doform.od.
NOTE; The original radio has a coded theft protectioncircuit. 8e sure to get the customer,s code numberbefore disconnecting the b€ttery cabres,
1. Oisconnect the battery negative cable and then theposative cable.
2. Remove the glove box damper (see section 201.then remove the glove box.
SHOBT CONNECTORIREDI
3. Connect the short connector(s) to the airbag(s).
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
DRNEN'SANAAG3.P CONNECTORSHORTCONNECTORIREDI
SRS MAIN HARNESS
Remove the footrest driver,s side only and door sillmolding, then pull the carpet back, and remove thedash sensor protector. (Left side shownj right sideis similar.)
DASHPROTECTOR
5. Remove the two mounting bolts. then remove thedash ssnsor.
(cont'd)
DASH SENSOB
MOUNTIITG BOLTS
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