Erasing Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory

1996 Isuzu Oasis SSECTION Erasing Diagnostic Trouble Code Memory
NOTE: Use SCS service connector instead of a jumper wire. Otherwise, you may not erase memory since it is awkward to connect and disconnect a jumper wire quickly enough.
  1. Turn ignition switch OFF. Disconnect SCS service connector from service check connector. Connect SCS service connector to MES connector. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Locating Memory Erase Signal (MES) Connector
    G96C05126Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Turn ignition switch ON. SRS indicator light will come on for about 6 seconds then go off. Remove SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light went off.
  3. SRS indicator light comes on again. Reconnect SCS service connector to MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light comes on.
  4. SRS indicator light goes off. Remove SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds. SRS indicator light indicates that memory is erased by blinking 2 times.
  5. Turn ignition switch OFF, and wait 2 to 3 seconds. Turn ignition switch ON again. SRS indicator light should come on and go off after about 6 seconds. Confirm that it does not come on again after another 30 seconds. Turn ignition switch OFF.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

TROUBLE CODE POSSIBLE CAUSE
No Code Faulty SRS Indicator Light Circuit
1-1 Open In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Increased Resistance
1-2 Short To Another Wire In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Decreased Resistance
1-3 Short To Power In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
1-4 Short To Ground In Driver-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-1 Open In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Increased Resistance
2-2 Short To Another Wire In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator Or Decreased Resistance
2-3 Short To Power In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
2-4 Short To Ground In Passenger-Side Air Bag Inflator
5-1 (1) Internal Failure Of SRS Unit
9-1 or No Code (2) Faulty SRS Indicator Light Circuit
9-2 Faulty SRS Power Supply System
10-1 SRS Unit Replacement Code
(1) When you keep ignition switched ON, or keep engine cranking with low battery voltage, this may be self-diagnosed as a failure in SRS system, and SRS indicator light may indicate multiple DTCs 9-2, 5-1, 5-1. In this case, troubleshoot DTC 9-2.
(2) If an intermittent failure occurs, DTC 9-1 will be indicated. In case of a continuous problem, there will be no DTC.
Fig 2: SRS Indicator Light Wire Connection
G96E05127Courtesy of HONDA MOTOR CO.
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