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Erasing DTC Memory Using SCS Service Connector

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  1. Turn ignition off. Connect SCS Service Connector (07PAZ-0010100) to Memory Erase Signal (MES) connector. See Fig 1 .
  2. Turn ignition on. SRS indicator light will come on for about 6 seconds then go off.
  3. Disconnect SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light goes off. SRS indicator light will come on again.
  4. Reconnect SCS service connector to MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light comes on. SRS indicator light will go off.
  5. Disconnect SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds. SRS indicator light will indicate that memory is erased by blinking 2 times.
  6. Turn ignition off, and wait 10 seconds before proceeding with troubleshooting.
Fig 1: Locating Memory Erase Signal (MES) Connector
G98C09049Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHART

Trouble Code Possible Cause
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON Faulty SRS Indicator Light Circuit
SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON Faulty SRS Indicator Light Circuit, SRS Unit, Or SRS Power Supply
1-1 Open In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
1-2 Increased Resistance In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
1-3 Short To Another Wire In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Decreased Resistance
1-4 Short To Power In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
1-5 Short To Ground In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-1 Open In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-2 Increased Resistance In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-3 Short To Another Wire In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Decreased Resistance
2-4 Short To Power In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-5 Short To Ground In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
5-1 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
5-2 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
5-3 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
5-4 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
6-1 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
6-2 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
6-3 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
6-4 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
7-1 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
7-2 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
7-3 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
8-1 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
8-2 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
8-5 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
8-6 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit Or 2 Failures At A Time
9-1 Internal Failure Of SRS Unit - Replace
9-2 Faulty SRS Power Supply
10-1 SRS Air Bags Deployed - Replace SRS Unit
NOTE: SRS units from 3 manufacturers (NEC, KEIHIN, and SIEMENS) are used in Accord. Before troubleshooting, confirm SRS unit type by identification mark. DTC 8-6 procedures change with type of unit. See the SRS UNIT IDENTIFICATION  table.
SRS UNIT IDENTIFICATION

SRS Unit ID Mark
NEC M1
KEIHIN M2
SIEMENS M3