ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

(A) T o pag e 24-12 6 T
o pag e 24-12 1 (B )
Short t o groun d in th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e relate d circuit ; refe r
t o sectio n 2 3 an d continu e troubleshooting .
Chec
k th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
(se e pag e 24-92 ):
Chec
k fo r a DTC :
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckle switch.
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
Chec
k fo r a DTC :
1 . Connec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
(D) T o pag e 24-12 4
Chec
k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in
th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x an d th e lef t sid e wir e harness :
1. Disconnec t th e driver' s tensio n reduce r solenoi d connector .2. Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
Intermitten
t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se e
Troubleshootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-87 .
Chec
k fo r a DTC :
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
DT C 9- 3
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r
ha s bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l
not t o bum p th e SR S uni t o r th e sid e impac t sensor ; th e
airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y an d caus e damag e o r
injuries .
Troubleshootin g - '9 9 - 0 1 Model s
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From pag e 24-12 0 (B )
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e lef t engin e com -
partmen t wir e harnes s an d th e dashboar d wir e harness :
1 . Connec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s 16 P connecto r
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
3 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
4 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ). Chec
k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e lo w line :
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s tensio n reduce r solenoi d connec -
tor.2. Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m th e
SR S uni t (se e pag e 24-92 ).
4 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
Chec k th e fuse :
Chec k th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e i n th e under-das h fuse/rela y
bo x (se e pag e 24-92 ).
Shor t t o groun d i n th e dashboar d wir e harness ; refe r t o
sectio n 2 3 an d continu e troubleshooting .
To pag e 24-12 3 (F )
T o pag e 24-12 2 (G )
Shor t t o groun d in th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e relate d circuit ; refe rto sectio n 2 3 an d continu e troubleshooting .
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DTC 9- 3 (cont'd )
From pag e 24-12 1 (G )
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switch :
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switc h 3 P con -
necto r (se e pag e 24-92 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 3 terminal s
o f th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switc h 3 P connector .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1.0 Chec
k fo r a n ope n in th e SR S mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
mai n wire harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d No . 8 termina l o f th e
SR S mai n harnes s 8 P connector .There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
Chec k fo r a n ope n betwee n th e SR S mai n harnes s an d th e
mai n wir e harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 14 P connecto r (se e
pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d No . 7 termina l o f th e
mai n wir e harnes s 14 P connector .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
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From pag e 24-12 1 (F )
Check fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e SR S mai n harnes s
an d th e mai n wir e harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 14 P connecto r (se e
pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e SR S mai n harness :
1. Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th eSR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
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DTC 9- 3 (cont'd )
(D) Fro m pag e 24-12 0
Troubleshootin g - '9 9 - 0 1 Model s
Check fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e ho t line :
1 . Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s 16 P connecto r
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 16 P connecto r (se e pag e
24-93 ).2 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S uni t (se e pag e 24-92 ).
4 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
main harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .There shoul d b e 1 o r more . Chec
k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e lef t sid e wir e har -
nes s an d th e SR S mai n harness .
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switc h 3 P con -
necto r (se e pag e 24-92 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d th e bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
To pag e 24-12 7 (M )
T o pag e 24-12 5 (K )
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From pag e 24-12 4 (K )
Chec k fo r a n ope n betwee n th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s an d
SR S mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 3 P connecto r (se e
page 24-92 ).2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d No . 2 termina l o f th e
lef t sid e wir e harnes s 3 P connector .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1.0 Chec
k fo r a n ope n in th e SR S mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d th e No . 7 termina l o f th e
SR S mai n harnes s 8 P connector .There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
Chec k fo r a n ope n betwee n th e mai n wir e harnes s an d SR S
mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 14 P connector s (se e
pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d No . 1 termina l o f th e
mai n wir e harnes s 14 P connector .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
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DTC 9- 3 (cont'd )
(A) Fro m pag e 24-12 0
Troubleshootin g - '9 9 - 0 1 Model s
Check fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e ho t lin e an d lo w
line :
1 . Disconnec t th e driver' s tensio n reduce r solenoi d connec -
tor.2. Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s 16 P connecto rfrom th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S uni t (se e pag e 24-92 ).
5 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 an d No . 1 1 terminal s
o f th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connector .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more . Chec
k fo r a shor t t o anothe r wir e betwee n th e lef t sid e wir e
harnes s an d th e SR S mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 3 P connecto r fro m
th e driver' s sea t bel t buckle switch (se e pag e 24-92 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 an d No . 1 1 terminal sof th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connector .There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e lef t sid e wir e harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 3 P connecto r fro m
the driver' s sea t bel t buckl e switc h (se e pag e 24-92 ).2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 termina l o f th e lef t
sid e wir e harnes s 3 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
Chec k fo r a shor t t o anothe r wir e betwee n th e mai n wir eharnes s an d SR S mai n harness .
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 14 P connecto r (se e
pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 an d No . 1 1 terminal s
o f th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connector .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
To pag e 24-12 7 (O )
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Check fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e SR S mai n harness .1. Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th eSR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
Chec
k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e mai n wir e harnes s
an d th e SR S mai n harness :
1 . Disconnec t th e lef t sid e wire harnes s 14 P connecto r (se e
pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 1 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
From pag e 24-12 4 (M )
Fro m pag e 24-12 6 (O )
Chec k fo r a shor t t o anothe r wir e in th e SR S mai n harness .
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 0 an d No . 1 1 terminal s
o f th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connector .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
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DTC 9- 4
CAUTION : Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , o r ha s
bee n turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l no t
t o bum p th e SR S uni t o r th e sid e impac t sensor ; th e
airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y an d caus e damag e o r
injuries .
(H) T o pag e 24-13 1 To pag e 24-13 2 (I )
Chec
k fo r a DTC :
1 . Connec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
Chec k fo r a DTC :
1 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
To pag e 24-13 2 (B )
Chec k fo r readin g th e DTC :
1 . Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s sea t bel t buckl e switch .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
Intermitten t failure , syste m is O K a t thi s time . Se eTroubleshootin g Intermitten t Failure s o n pag e 24-87 .
(C ) T o pag e 24-12 9
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(C) Fro m pag e 24-12 8
Chec k fo r a shor t t o groun d betwee n th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e
i n th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x an d th e righ t sid e wir e
harness :1. Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s tensio n reduce r
solenoi d connector .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-87 ).
3 . Rea d th e DT C (se e pag e 24-84 ).
Chec k th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse/rela y
bo x (se e pag e 24-92 ):
Shor t t o groun d i n th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fus e relate d circuit ;
refe r t o th e sectio n 2 3 an d continu e troubleshooting . Chec
k fo r a n ope n betwee n th e righ t sid e wir e harnes s an d
th e SR S mai n harnes s (1) :
1 . Disconnec t th e mai n wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-93 ).
2 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 2 termina l o f th e mai n
wir e harnes s 8 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 0 - 1. 0
Chec
k fo r a shor t t o groun d in th e ho t line :
1 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S uni t (se e pag e 24-92 ).
3 . Chec k resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 2 termina l o f th e SR S
mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
There shoul d b e 1 o r more .
To pag e 24-13 0 (F )
T o pag e 24-13 0 (E )
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