Acura RL. Manual - part 142

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Short to another wire or decreased resistance in the left side wire harness; replace the left side
wire harness.

NO - Short to another wire or decreased resistance in the right side wire harness; replace the right side
wire harness.

DTC 34-8X ("X" CAN BE 0 THRU 9 OR A THRU F): SHORT TO POWER IN RIGHT SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG INFLATOR

Special Tools Required

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SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

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SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200

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 34-8x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

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

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

4. Disconnect the right side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag (B).

Fig. 198: Identifying Right Side Wire Harness 2P Connector And Right Side Curtain Airbag

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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2005-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - RL

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5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohms connector) and simulator lead E to the right side wire

harness.

6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

7. Clear the DTC memory.

8. Read the DTC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

Is DTC 34-8x indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short to power in the right side curtain airbag inflator; replace the right side curtain airbag (see
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes.

10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (28P) from the SRS unit (see step 7 ).

11. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.

12. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

13. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead.

14. Measure the voltage between each terminal of the SRS simulator lead and body ground. There should

be 0.5 V or less.

Fig. 199: Measuring Voltage Between Each Terminal Of SRS Simulator Lead And Body
Ground
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Is the voltage as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit (see SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Go to step 15.

15. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes.

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16. Disconnect right side wire harness 16P connector C655 (A) from left side wire harness connector

C655 (B).

Fig. 200: Identifying Right Side Wire Harness 16P Connector C655 (A) And Left Side Wire
Harness Connector C655 (B)
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17. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

18. Measure the voltage between the No. 11 terminal of left side wire harness 16P connector C655 and

body ground, and between the No. 12 terminal and body ground. There should be 0.5 V or less.

Fig. 201: Measuring Voltage Between No. 11 [No. 12] Terminal Of Left Side Wire Harness 16P
Connector C655 And Body Ground
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Is the voltage as specified?

YES - Short to power in the right side wire harness; replace the right side wire harness.

NO - Go to step 19.

19. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes.

20. Disconnect right side wire harness 16P connector C604 (A) from left side wire harness connector

C604 (B).

'05 model

2007 Acura RL

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Fig. 202: Identifying Right Side Wire Harness 16P Connector C604 (A) And Left Side Wire
Harness Connector C604 (B) - '05 Model
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'06-08 models

Fig. 203: Identifying Right Side Wire Harness 16P Connector C604 (A) And Left Side Wire
Harness Connector C604 (B) - '06-08 Models
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21. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

22. Measure the voltage between the No. 11 [No. 6] terminal of right side wire harness 16P connector

C604 and body ground, and between the No. 12 [No. 8] terminal and body ground. There should be
0.5 V or less.

:'06-08 models

2007 Acura RL

2005-08 RESTRAINTS SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) - RL

Friday, June 05, 2009 2:21:56 PM

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