SRS Light
 

Has anyone had a problem with their SRS light coming on? I’ve heard that it is related to the airbags and may be caused by leaving a cell phone on your seat. Is there any truth to that? I saw the post on how to clear the light. Is that usually all it is or does it come back on? What has it taken to fix and how much does it cost?

Thanks.

RE: SRS Light
 

the cell phone on the seat is a bunch of BS..... You can clear it fairly easily but the bigger question is why it came on in the first place.... Let us know what the year/model of your car is and get the code read if possible

RE: SRS Light
 

It's a 2000 Accord LX 4 cylinder. Can I read that code with an OBD II scanner (which I have), or do I need something else (which I don't have)? Is that something that the local auto parts store would be able to read?

RE: SRS Light
 

Rob2000AccordLX,

I have the same car and the same problem. The Honda repair guy told me to ignore it orto take the car into the dealer to have it reset.Sounds like it takes some special tool or maybe try this posting done by deserthonda: https://www.hondaaccordforum.com/HOW...m_17470/tm.htm

*I have not trieddeserthonda's FAQ yet.

RE: SRS Light
 

Yo Inthedump there is a lot of those 99-00 that have bad switches in the seat belt buckle;
It's a freebie fix from the dealer

RE: SRS Light
 

hondadude,

I jumpered the MES and the lightremained off(blinked twice showing clear) for about 2 startups thereafter. However, this morning it is shining bright once again. Is this a known issue? Is there a"recall / servicenumber" that I need to refer to when taking the car into the dealer? Thanks.

RE: SRS Light
 

Called Honda dealer and they stated that the seat belt buckle will be covered under a lifetime warranty if isthe problem. If the problem is electrical or the bags they want boo koo $$$. How can I inspect the seat belt buckle myself to see if this is the issue?

RE: SRS Light
 

Wonder if I disconnect the seat belt electronics cable to get the SRS light to turn off? Would that affect the air bag deployment (system not deploying the bag because no seat belt is in use in the driver's seat)?

RE: SRS Light
 

I had this problem with my 2000 accord V6. The SRS light kept coming back on after being replaced or reset..it happened at least 7 times. Honda paid for replacement while the car was under warranty, I was charged $100 for subsequent resets. I complained to Honda HQ here in the Northeast and they refunded about $400 that I had been charged by dealer to "fix" problem. Then I got a recall notice from Honda hq less than a year ago which admitted the SRS module in my car was defective. Local dealer replaced it about 6-7 months ago and it has been ok since then. You should check this recall out to see if your car is covered under it. I no longer have the exact date of the recall notice, sorry.

Update
 

I took the car to the dealer (Flow Honda Winston-Salem NC) today for the 90k service and they fixed the problem with the SRS light for nothing. They said it was covered under a lifetime warranty recall. They replaced the buckle, cleaned the belt, and reset the codes. It's good to see that Honda stands behind their products.

RE: SRS Light
 

A good first step would be to find out why the light is coming on. What trouble code does it have stored?

RE: Update
 

My dealer did the same.

RE: Update
 

Autozone found no codes or problems. Japanese Auto repair shop told me to take it into Honda for a reset.(did the reset myself and the light came back on after an hour) I calledthe dealer who wanted ~$190 to take a look. I called AHM customer support and they told me to take it into a Honda dealer and there would likely be charges. They told me that the car was not a part of the SRS air bag recall (based off of my VIN). Crap, I say!

RE: Update
 

It's possible that if you bring it to a Honda dealer and the diagnosis is the same as for the vehicles under recall that they have an option of fixing the vehicle in good faith.

RE: Update
 

my srs light came on, i had to take it in to dealer for diagnostic, they said something wrong w/ batt, they turned it off, it has been a few months, no change of battery, light remains off...
i have a 98 accod lx v6

RE: Update
 

Askeda Hondadealer in AZ touse their SRS tool (goodwill service) to seewhat code it returns. No reply back yet. [&o]

RE: SRS Light
 

I have a 2001 Accord EX V-6 and have had the car into the Honda Dealer four different times over the past 9 months because the SRS light was on. Each time it was diagnosed with a code of 9.3 for failed driver seat buckle and replaced without any cost to me. The last time was done about 2 weeks ago and the light is back on again. I guess myconcern is whether there are any safety issues while this light is on or whether this is just an electronic malfunction of some sort.