DTC Troubleshooting: 11-3x

DTC 11-3x (11-30 to 11-39, 11-3A to 11-3F):Short to Another Wire or Decreased Resistance in Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator (RHD)


Special Tools Required
SRS inflator simulator (  07SAZ-TB4011A)

SRS simulator lead C (  07TAZ-SZ5011A)
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 11-3x indicated?


YES - Go to 3.


NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, go to the DTC troubleshooting index for troubleshooting details.


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

4.Disconnect the front passenger's airbag 2P connector (A) from dashboard wire harness.

5.Connect the SRS inflator simulator (2 W connector) and the simulator lead to dashboard wire harness.

6.Reconnect the battery negative cable.

7.Erase the DTC memory.

8.Read the DTC.

Is DTC 11-3x indicated?


YES - Go to 9.


NO - Short in the front passenger's airbag inflator; replace the front passenger's airbag.n


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

10.Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P) from the SRS unit.

11.Disconnect the SRS inflator simulator from the SRS simulator lead C.

12.Connect the SRS short canceller (070AZ-SAA0100) to No.7 and No.8 terminals of SRS unit connector A (28P).

13.Check resistance between the terminals of the SRS simulator lead C. There should be an open circuit, or at least 1 MW.

Is the resistance as specified?


YES - Replace the SRS unit.n


NO - Replace the dashboard wire harness.n