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81-61




SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 81-61, 81-62, 85-61, 85-62

DTC 81-61, 85-61:

No Signal from the ODS Unit

DTC 81-62, 85-62:

Incorrect Data from the ODS Unit

NOTE: Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures Service and Repair, General Troubleshooting Information Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection Procedures.

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

2. Clear the DTC memory Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

3. Read the DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Is DTC 81-61, 85-61, 81-62, or 85-62 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC. �

4. Check the connection between the front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector and the ODS unit ODS Unit Replacement.

Is the connection OK?

YES -

Go to step 5.

NO -

Repair the poor connection and retest. If DTC 81-61, 81-62, 85-61, or 85-62 is still present, go to step 5.

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

6. Check the No. 9 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Replace the fuse, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If the fuse blows again, check for a short in the No. 9 (7.5 A) fuse circuit (dashboard wire harness, SRS wire harness, or front passenger's seat wire harness ).�

7. Disconnect the front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector (A) from the ODS unit (B).





8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

9. Measure the voltage between front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground. There should be battery voltage.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 10.

NO -

Open in the dashboard harness, SRS wire harness, or front passenger's seat wire harness; Check for poor connection at C405 and C703 Harness Locations. If connection is OK, replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�

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

11. Measure the resistance between front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 12 and body ground. There should be less than 1.0 Ohms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Go to step 12.

NO -

Open in the SRS wire harness, front passenger's seat wire harness, or poor ground connection at G552 Harness Locations. If G552 is OK, replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�

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

13. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

14. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit Service and Repair.

15. Measure the resistance between SRS unit connector A (28P) terminal No. 14 and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MOhms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Go to step 16.

NO -

Short to ground in the dashboard wire harness, SRS wire harness, or front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness.�

16. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

17. Measure the voltage between SRS unit connector A (28P) terminal No. 14 and body ground. There should be less than 0.2 V





Is the voltage as specified?

YES -

Go to step 18.

NO -

Short to power in the dashboard wire harness, SRS wire harness, front passenger's seat wire harness; replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�

18. Measure the resistance between SRS unit connector A (28P) terminal No. 14 and front passenger's seat wire harness 18P connector terminal No. 7. There should be less than 1.0 Ohms.





Is the resistance as specified?

YES -

Faulty ODS unit or SRS unit; replace the ODS unit ODS Unit Replacement, then clear the DTC. If the problem is still present, replace the SRS unit SRS Unit Replacement.�

NO -

Open in the dashboard wire harness, SRS wire harness, front passenger's seat wire harness. Check for poor connection at C405 Harness Locations and C702 Harness Locations. If the connection is OK, replace the faulty harness, then clear the DTC.�