Honda HR-V: SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front Passenger's Airbag ON Indicator Does Not Go OFF

NOTE:

• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, find out if the vehicle was in a collision. If so, verify that all the required components were replaced with new components of the correct part number, and that they were properly installed.
• Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures, General Troubleshooting Information, and 12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection.
• Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS unit software, and retest.

1. System check 1:

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, and wait for 10 seconds.
2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Does the SRS indicator come on for about 6 seconds and then goes off?

YES

Go to step 2.

NO

If confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting. If DTCs are not indicated, go to the Symptom Troubleshooting "SRS indicator stays on, but no DTCs are stored, or cannot be read" - Refer to: SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - SRS indicator stays on, but no DTCs are stored, or cannot be read, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch to on, but front passenger's airbag ON indicator does not come on, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch to off, but front passenger's airbag OFF indicator does not come on, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - SRS indicator does not come on, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag cutoff indicator stays on or comes on suddenly, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front passenger's airbag ON indicator does not go off, or SRS Symptom Troubleshooting - Front seat belt reminder indicator does not come on, turn off, or flash (KA/KC).

2. System check 2:

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Check for front passenger's airbag ON/OFF switch to off.
3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and check that the front passenger's airbag ON indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.

Is the front passenger's airbag ON indicator normal?

YES

Intermittent failure, the vehicle is OK at this time.

NO

Go to step 3.

3. Shorted wire check (ON PTT line):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the 12 volt battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.
3. Disconnect the following connectors.

Front passenger's airbag ON/OFF indicator 5P connector (on the dashboard wire harness)

SRS unit connector A (39P)

4. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

Is there an open circuit, or at least 1 MΩ?

YES

The ON PTT wire is OK. Replace the front passenger's airbag ON/OFF indicator - Refer to: Front Passenger's Airbag ON/OFF Switch Removal and Installation, or Front Passenger's Airbag ON/OFF Indicator Removal and Installation. If the problem is still present, replace the SRS unit.

NO

Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness; replace the dashboard wire harness.

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