87-3x

SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 87-3x

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, General Troubleshooting Information Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection Procedures.

1. Clear the DTC memory.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.

3. Read the DTC.

Is DTC 87-3x indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.�

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

5. Make sure nothing is on the front passenger's seat.

6. Turn over the seat-back cover/pad to gain access to the ODS unit Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement.

7. Remove the cover from the ODS unit.

8. Disconnect ODS unit 18P connector (A) from the ODS unit.






9. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.

10. Measure the voltage between ODS unit 18P connector terminal No. 18 and body ground. There should be battery voltage.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Faulty ODS unit or gauge control module; replace the ODS unit ODS Unit Replacement, then clear the DTC, and retest. If the DTC is still present, replace the gauge control module Service and Repair, then clear the DTC.�

NO -

Go to step 11.

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

12. Remove the gauge control module Service and Repair. Disconnect the gauge control module 36P connector (A) from the gauge control module.






13. Measure the resistance between ODS unit 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 14.

NO -

Short to ground in the ODS unit harness, the floor wire harness, or the dashboard wire harness A; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�

14. Measure the resistance between ODS unit 18P connector terminal No. 18 and gauge control module 36P connector terminal No. 31. There should be less than 1.0 Ohms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Replace the gauge control module Service and Repair, then clear the DTC.�

NO -

Open in the ODS unit harness, the floor wire harness, or the dashboard wire harness A; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�