Honda Element. Manual - part 138

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS ).  

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then 

goes off. 

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC B1-11 indicated?  

YES -Go to step 3. 

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ). If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot 
the DTC. 

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.  

4. Check the connections between the floor wire harness 2P connector and the roll rate sensor (see 

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ). 

Is the connection OK?  

YES -Go to step 5. 

NO -Repair the poor connection and retest. If the DTC B1-11 is still present, go to step 5. 

5. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector (A) from the roll rate sensor. 

Fig. 221: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 2P Connector 

6. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 9 on ).  

7. Measure the resistance between the No. 13 and No. 14 terminals of SRS unit connector C (28P). There 

should be an open circuit or at least 1 Mohms. 

Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 
INFORMATION ).

 

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Fig. 222: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector C (28P) Terminal 13 And 14 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Go to step 8. 

NO -Short in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

8. Measure the resistance between the No. 13 terminal of SRS unit connector C (28P) and body ground, and 

between the No. 14 terminal and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 Mohms. 

Fig. 223: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector C (28P) Terminal 13 And Body 
Ground 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Go to step 9. 

NO -Short to ground in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

9. Reconnect the battery negative cable.  

10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

11. Measure the voltage between the No. 13 terminal of SRS unit connector C (28P) and body ground, and 

between the No. 14 terminal and body ground. There should be 1 V or less. 

 

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Fig. 224: Measuring Voltage Between SRS Unit Connector C (28P) Terminal 13 And Body Ground 

Is the voltage as specified?  

YES -Go to step 12. 

NO -Short to power in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

12. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

13. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (jumper connector) and simulator lead H to the floor wire harness 2P 

connector (A). 

Fig. 225: Connecting SRS Inflator Simulator And Simulator Lead H To Floor Wire Harness 2P 
Connector 

14. Measure the resistance between the No. 13 and No. 14 terminals of SRS unit connector C (28P). There 

should be 0-1.0 ohms or less. 

 

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Fig. 226: Measuring Resistance Between SRS Unit Connector C (28P) Terminal 13 And 14 

Is the resistance as specified?  

YES -Faulty roll rate sensor or SRS unit; replace the roll rate sensor (see ROLL RATE SENSOR 
REPLACEMENT ). If the problem is still present, replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT 
REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Open in the floor wire harness; replace the floor wire harness. 

DTC B1-17, B1-84, B1-85, B1-90, B1-AX, BI-BX ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): INTERNAL 
FAILURE OF THE ROLL RATE SENSOR 

1. Clear the DTC memory (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS ).  

2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then 

goes off. 

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is B1-17, B1-84, B1-85, B1-90, B1-Ax, or BI-Bx indicated?  

YES -Replace the roll rate sensor (see ROLL RATE SENSOR REPLACEMENT ). If the DTC returns, 
replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

NO -Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures (see 
TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT FAILURES ). If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot 
the DTC. 

DTC B2-11: NO SIGNAL FROM THE REAR SAFING SENSOR 

Special Tools Required  

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SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A 

NOTE:

Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and 
Procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) and General 
Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING 
INFORMATION ).

 

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