DTC 3-3

DTC 3-3: Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Driver's Seat Belt Tensioner

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS simulator lead C 07TAZ-SZ5011A
- SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-SZ30100

1. Erase the DTC memory.
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?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures.

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




4. Disconnect the driver's seat belt tensioner 2P connector from the floor wire harness 2P connector (A).
5. Connect the special tool (2 Ohms connector) to the floor wire harness 2P connector.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 3-3 indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short in the driver's seat belt tensioner; replace the driver's seat belt.

9. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.




10. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness 4P connector (B).
11. Connect the special tool (2 Ohms connectors) to the dashboard wire harness 4P connector.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
13. Erase the DTC memory.
14. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 3-3 indicated?

YES - Go to step 15.

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

15. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.




16. Disconnect the driver's airbag connector (A), front passenger's airbag connector (B), and front passenger's seat belt tensioner connector (C).




17. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (18P) from the SRS unit (A).
18. Disconnect the special tool from the dashboard wire harness 4P connector.




19. Check resistance between the No.8 terminal and the No.17 terminal SRS unit connector C (18P). There should be 1 MOhm or more.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit.

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