DTC 33-3x

DTC 33-3x (33-30 to 33-39, 33-3A to 33-3F): Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Left Side Curtain Airbag inflator

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4O11A
- SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1AO2OO
- SRS short canceller 070AZ-SAAO1OO

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 oft.

Does the SRS indicator stay on, and is DTC 33-3x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC troubleshooting index.

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




4. Disconnect the left side curtain airbag 2Pconnector from the side curtain airbag subharness (A).
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 Ohm connector) and the simulator lead to the side curtain airbag subharness.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 33-3x indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short in the left side curtain airbag inflator; replace the left side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (16P) from the SRS unit. Do not disconnect the SRS simulator lead E from the side curtain airbag subharness.
11. Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from SRS simulator lead E.
12. Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAAO1OO) to the No.11 and No.12 terminals of SRS unit connector C (16P).




13. Check resistance between the terminals of SRS simulator lead E. There should be an open circuit, or at least 1 MOhm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit; replace the SRS unit.

NO - Short in the side curtain airbag subharness; replace the side curtain airbag subharness.