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DTC 34-3x

DTC 34-3x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F) Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Right Side Curtain Airbag Inflator

Special Tools Required
- SRS inflator simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A
- SRS simulator lead E 07XAZ-S1A0200
- SRS simulator lead F 07XAZ-SZ30100
- SRS short canceller 070AZ-SAA0100

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, and is DTC 34-3x indicated?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time.Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC Troubleshooting Index. DTC List - Supplemental Restraint System

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




4. Disconnect the roof wire harness 2P connector (A) from the right side curtain airbag 2P connector (B).
5. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohm connector) and simulator lead E to the roof wire harness 2P connector.
6. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
7. Erase the DTC memory.
8. Check for a DTC.

Is DTC 34-3x indicated?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Short to another wire in the right side curtain airbag inflator replace the right side curtain airbag.

9. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.
10. Disconnect dashboard wire harness A 4P connector C554 from the roof wire harness 4P connector.




11. Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 ohm connectors) and simulator lead F to the dashboard wire harness A.
12. Reconned the negative cable from the battery.
13. Erase the DTC memory.
14. Check for a DTC.

Is DTC 34-3x indicated?

YES - Go to step 15.

NO - Short in the roof wire harness replace the roof wire harness.

15. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait for 3 minutes.
16. Disconnect SRS unit connector C (28P) from the SRS unit.
17. Disconnect the simulator lead from the dashboard wire harness.
18. Connect the SRS short canceller to the No. 9 and No. 10 terminals of SRS unit connector C (28P).




19. Check resistance between the No. 1 and No. 2terminals of the dashboard wire harness A4P connector. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 M ohm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Faulty SRS unit replace the SRS unit.

NO - Go to step 20.




20. Disconnect SRS subharness 28P connector C821(B) from dashboard wire harness A C821.




21. Check resistance between the No. 20 and No. 21 terminals of SRS subharness 28P connector C821. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 M ohm.

Is the resistance as specified?

YES - Short in dashboard wire harness A replace dashboard wire harness A.

NO - Short in the SRS subharness replace the SRS subharness.