87-3x

SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 87-3x (x can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F)

DTC 87-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F): Side Airbag Cutoff Indicator Stays ON/OFF

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair and General Troubleshooting Information. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

1. Clear the DTC memory. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

2. Turn the ignition switch to 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, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.


3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.

4. Disconnect the front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector (A) from the ODS unit (B).

5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).






6. Measure the voltage between front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 18 and body ground. There should be battery voltage.

Is there battery voltage?
YES - Faulty ODS unit; replace the ODS unit. ODS Unit Replacement

NO - Go to step 7.






7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

8. Remove the gauge control module. Service and Repair Disconnect gauge control module connector A (20P) from the gauge control module.






9. Measure the resistance between front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 18 and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MOhms.

Is the resistance as specified?
YES - Go to step 10.

NO - Short to ground in the front passenger's seat wire harness, left side wire harness, right side wire harness, or dashboard wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.






10. Measure the resistance between front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 18 and gauge control module connector A (20P) terminal No. 11. There should be less than 1.0 Ohms.

Is the resistance as specified?
YES - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

NO - Open in the front passenger's seat wire harness, the left side wire harness, the right side wire harness, or the dashboard wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.