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SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 85-79

DTC 85-79: OPDS Initial Check Failure

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures Technician Safety Information and General Troubleshooting Information. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

1. Clear the DTC memory. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

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 go off?
YES - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

NO - Go to step 3.


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

4. Make sure nothing is on or under the front passenger's seat, and make sure nothing is in the seat-back pocket.

5. Clear the DTC memory. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

6. 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 go off?
YES - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures.. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

NO - Go to step 7.


7. Initialize the ODS unit. Programming and Relearning

8. 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 go off?
YES - The system is OK.

NO - Replace the ODS unit, ODS Unit Replacement then clear the DTC and retest. If the DTC is still present, replace the SRS unit. SRS Unit Replacement