Technician Safety Information

General Precautions
Carefully inspect any SRS part before you install it. Do not install any part that shows signs of being dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or deformation:
- Airbag assemblies Cable reel
- SRS unit
- Use only a digital multimeter to check the system. If it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is 10 mA (0.01 A) or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher output could damage the airbag circuit or cause accidental deployment and possible injury.
- Do not install used SRS parts from another car. When making SRS repairs, use only new parts.
- Except when performing electrical inspections, always disconnect both the negative cable and positive cable from the battery, and wait at least three minutes before beginning work.
- Replacement of the combination light and wiper washer switches and cruise control switch can be done without removing the steering wheel:
- Combination light and wiper/washer switch replacement.
- Cruise control set/resume switch replacement.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
- Whenever the airbag has been activated, replace the SRS unit.
- The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before disconnecting the battery cables






Connecting the Short Connectors
To avoid accidental deployment and possible iniury, always connect the protective short connectors on the driver's and front passenger's airbag connectors before working near any SRS wiring.

NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before disconnecting the battery cables.

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable front the battery, and wait at least three minutes.
2. Connect the short connectors (RED):

Driver's Side:
- Remove the access panel from the steering wheel, then remove the short connector (RED) from the panel.
- Disconnect the 3-P connector between the driver's airbag and cable reel, then connect the short connector (RED) to the airbag side of the connector.






Front Passenger's Side:
- Remove the glove box, then remove the short connector (RED from it's holder.
- Disconnect the 3-P connector between the front passenger's airbag and SRS main harness, then connect the short connector (RED) to the airbag side of the connector.