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Disabling System

WARNING: Wait at least 3 minutes after deactivating air bag system. System maintains voltage for about 3 minutes after battery is disconnected. Servicing air bag system before 3 minutes may cause accidental air bag deployment and possible personal injury.
CAUTION: Radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Before disconnecting battery cables, obtain radio anti-theft code number from customer. After reconnecting power, turn radio
  1. Word CODE will be displayed. Enter customer 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
  1. To disable SRS, turn ignition off. Wait at least 3 minutes to allow capacitor in back-up circuit to discharge, preventing a malfunction of seat belt pretensioner or accidental deployment of air bag.
  2. Disconnect battery cables. Remove maintenance lid below driver-side air bag. See Fig 1 . Remove Red short connector. Unplug 3-pin connector between air bag and cable reel. Connect Red short connector to air bag side of connector. On models equipped with anti-theft circuit, connect SRS Short Connector "A" (07MAZ-SP00100) to cable reel side of connector. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 1: Locating SRS Maintenance Lid & Short Connector (Typical)
    G91J12830Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 2: Installing SRS Short Connector "A" Onto Cable Reel Connector (Typical)
    G91A12831Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove glove box. Remove Red short connector from holder. Unplug connector between passenger-side air bag and SRS harness. Install SRS short connector into SRS wiring harness. See Fig 3 .
Fig 3: Installing Passenger-Side SRS Harness Short Connector
G93D82993Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.