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These New Job Aids Make SRS Troubleshooting Easier (B12020B)
Reference number: B12020B
THESE NEW JOB AIDS MAKE SRS TROUBLESHOOTING EASIER
SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE
| ACURA: | All '00 and later models with SRS |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Anyone who's done it knows that finding and fixing an SRS problem is no picnic. There's no basic troubleshooting process in ISIS to help you, which often means calls to Tech Line. But thanks to a couple of new job aids we recently posted, that's all changed for the better. Here's the lowdown.
SRS Troubleshooting Process
This job aid starts off with a basic SRS troubleshooting process flowchart, which shows you step by step how to use available service info to fix just about any SRS problem. The flip side gives you handy SRS troubleshooting tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and troubleshoot multiple SRS DTCs.
SRS Occupant Detection System (ODS) Troubleshooting & Repair Information
This five-section job aid helps clarify ODS operation and service procedures when you're troubleshooting and fixing the OPDS and SWS. You'll find handy info such as how to set up the vehicle and front passenger's seat for system initialization or calibration, what HDS checks you can do on the ODS, and which one to do and when. We also cover what to do if the system doesn't initialize, and we include a table on ODS terminology and system evolution.
Before calling Tech Line, be sure to follow these job aids; if you don't, Tech Line will most likely direct you to them first. With these job aids, you just might find what you need to fix your problem, saving yourself valuable time and effort.
Keep in mind, not all SRS problems are DTC-based. For instance, with some problems you need to make sure that any collision repairs were done by the book . With others, you need to follow the symptom troubleshooting instead of DTC troubleshooting.
If you need more troubleshooting and repair info, be sure to check out these self-study modules in Online University:
- RSC24, Restraints Troubleshooting Procedures
- RSC26, Restraints System Repair Procedures
And, if videos are your thing, we've got a Tech2Tech segment coming soon that covers these job aids in more detail. So, keep checking ISIS.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.