SRS light on
#1
SRS light on
I have been told that the SRS light coming on is common in Hondas. Is this true? I have a Civic that the light came on and a shop told me that the main module for the airbag system needed to be replaced. The part is $650. I also have a 2000 Accord V6 Coupe and the SRS light has been on for some time.
Am I to believe that this car too needs a new module? Should I just reset the light and see if it comes back on? What advice is out there? I am a bit nervous about poking around the system as I don't want to do something that will make the airbag deploy.
Any advice is welcome. Thanks!
Am I to believe that this car too needs a new module? Should I just reset the light and see if it comes back on? What advice is out there? I am a bit nervous about poking around the system as I don't want to do something that will make the airbag deploy.
Any advice is welcome. Thanks!
#3
Cut/paste following link w/o trailing quote to access codes:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=636707"
You can find used SRS modules for < $100 using car-part.com to search for a module. You may have to order by mail to get best price. I've done this on other parts w/o problems.
good luck
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=636707"
You can find used SRS modules for < $100 using car-part.com to search for a module. You may have to order by mail to get best price. I've done this on other parts w/o problems.
good luck
#4
Thanks both.... A trip to a shop is next. I was just looking for some opinion before doing so. I took a Civic to a shop and they said the module was defective. I just want to be sure that is the case and this is not just a code that can be cleared.
Texas Honda, thanks for the link. I will alert the shop and ask them for the part number and look them up
Thanks again, Mike
Texas Honda, thanks for the link. I will alert the shop and ask them for the part number and look them up
Thanks again, Mike
#6
Don't worry about the airbag going off if you're just reading or clearing the codes.
Last edited by Roader; 01-03-2012 at 08:56 PM. Reason: typo
#7
PAHonda: Thanks! I notified my shop of your post and they ordered an SRS unit for $100. They did state that they reset the light and assured me that the code is correct for faulty unit. This is for my 97 Civic that I am preparing for sale.
Roader: Thanks to you as well. I guess I am as much concerned in that I am not 100% sure I am looking at the right plug for which to jump and reset the SRS light. I feel completely comfortable poking around my 67 GTO, but so hesitant with these toy cars. I am taking my 2000 Accord in to have the codes checked on Friday. If they check the lights and no work is needed, I am OK paying $60 buck for that with the time I have (none!) to dedicate to it.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL! I really appreciate it!
Mike
Roader: Thanks to you as well. I guess I am as much concerned in that I am not 100% sure I am looking at the right plug for which to jump and reset the SRS light. I feel completely comfortable poking around my 67 GTO, but so hesitant with these toy cars. I am taking my 2000 Accord in to have the codes checked on Friday. If they check the lights and no work is needed, I am OK paying $60 buck for that with the time I have (none!) to dedicate to it.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL! I really appreciate it!
Mike
#8
Oh, if we had known it was a 97 Civic, we should have said to check your warranty booklet. I think back in 97 Honda had airbag warranty "for the life of the car". I think that was up to about 2002 or something like that.
#9
Hi Jim, thanks for that thought. We are not the original owner, but I have the owners manual (not sure about warranty booklet). I have 2 Hondas with SRS issues. A 2000 Accord coupe that I have since corrected. It showed a code indicating a seatbelt. We reset the light and will deal with the seatbelt ifthe light returns. The other is a 97 Civic and that code returned a bad controller module (or whatever the 'brain' is called). The part is $650 so I am trying to find one from a salvage car and the first one we tried was also bad. Based on your post, I will check my booklets and/or call Honda and see if that is true. Thanks so much!
Mike
Mike