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DTC 11-5

DTC 11-5: Short to ground in driver's side airbag inflator

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




4. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector (A) from the driver's side airbag (B).
5. Connect the special tool (2 Ohm) to the SRS floor harness 2P connector.
6. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 11-5 indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short to ground in the driver's side airbag inflator; replace the driver's side airbag.

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




10. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector (A) from the front passenger's side airbag (B), and disconnect the special tool (2 Ohm) from the SRS floor harness 2P connector.




11. Disconnect the SRS unit connector (A) (14P)from the SRS unit (B).




12. Check resistance between the No. 13 and No. 11 terminals of SRS unit connector A (14P), and between the No. 13 and No. 12 terminals. Then check resistance between the No. 13 terminal of SRS unit connector A (14P) and body ground. 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 to ground in the SRS floor harness; replace the SRS floor harness.