So my srs light on my 96ex and took it to the dealer and they told me that i need a new rell assembly and well its like 230$ and well what should i do cuz thats a little pricey!
Does anyone know where i could find that part cheaper? heres the link http://www.hondaautomotivepart...97%29

Thanks

David

 

i'd fix it. It's a safety issue....especially if you get into an accident

 

I hate being the bearer of bad news; but if you're speaking of the "Reel & Cable assembly (#4) your options are severely limited. They would be:
Local Honda Retail parts counter $303.65 each (suggested retail)
Majestic / Sacucci Internet Parts Stores $227.74 each (wholesale (Trade))
Used (Last resort)
EBay (not suggested)
It's considered a "dealer only" item.

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My neighbor's daughter was in a wreck (Pontiac Sunfire). The car didn't look that bad (definitely fixable). But the insurance company totaled her car because of the cost to replace the air-bags. They've got you between a rock and a hard place with "dealer only" parts. And you have to know what you're doing, to work with air-bags. They can kill you.

 

ok well i have the man honda price , so im wondering if that is the cheapest place especially here in honda tech to get that cable reel assembly. Ok i also won't have the dealer do it cuz well they want another 150 est. to replace the part. I have a helms manual can i replace this my self if i read the manual?

I know this is a safety thing so used or something like that really won't work for me! Help me on something else though what if i wanted to get an aftermarket steering wheeling? what can i do to make that work with the srs system is it possible to make it work and still have my passenger side airbag?

Thanks

David

 

Agreed, considering they had to inflate those wondrous Air Bags with the equivalent of a bomb made up of Rocket Fuel, I wouldn't want to be anywhere nearer than 5' if one were to go off.
We're talking someones life if it isn't done right. It's unfortunate, but the only way to guaranty parts quality was to limit manufacturers to the OEM manufacturer..

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so what can i do? can i replace the reel myself? i can't afford to have the dealer do it! Thanks

David

 

Since you have a manual. If you are sure of yourself, and understand the directions completely. No guessing games.

PS: The air-bag that was in the car did not deploy, right? The light just came on.

 

yeah my car is fine but i have read and i beleive that if the light is then the srs will not work properly or at all and well we can't be having that. I have the helms chilton and whatever else and i can read and know how to use the manual so any other precautions or directions that you can give me or faq pages for this procedure?

Thanks

David

 

I think I read somewhere in this forum about how to reset the srs light. I will look for it.

I have no idea if this actually works, or not. Or if it includes your year and model Accord. It's your decision. Link below.

http://www.superhonda.com/foru...t=srs

 

already did the rest like 8 times and it still won't go away also what if this replacement of the reel doesn't make the light go off... that would **** me off i guess back to dealer to check the code for it...any other suggestions?

Thanks

David

 

Did you check this link out?

http://www.superhonda.com/foru...t=srs

 

thats actually a link i have saved on my comp so yes thats where i first got the link to try and get rid of the light but it won't stay off!!! can i do this on my own and. From the parts diagram on the honda site the airbag system isn't that complicated? not many parts but we shall see when i actually get the part so who knows any other suggestions on where to get the part?

Thanks

David

 

You could probably find it cheaper on the internet, but then you have to wait for it to be shipped. Dealer may cost a little more, but you would probably get it quicker. There are limited choices (Honda part). If you can find a dealer with one in stock, that would be nice, but I doubt that. Let's just hope that after you change the cable reel you can get the light to stay off. Goooooood Luck.

 

Just read your post.
I have the same problem and I am in same shoe as far as money is concerned.
I really don't know what to do because even if I know what parts I will need, I will not be able to fix it on my own and I can not afford to pay high labor at any dealer. !!!!!!!!!!!!
I have ordered my parts online but haven't received it yet.
Let us know if you find a way to fix the issue in a cheaper way

 

did u pay the 230 that i found or something less thanks

 

Both Majestic Honda (Lincoln, RI) and Sacucci Honda (Middletown, RI) are selling at Jobber (wholesale) ($228.00) to retail customers thru their internet stores.
The Retail price (over the counter) at your local Honda Parts Department will be about $304.00; unless you've a friend who's a Dealer Employee and will buy it for you.
Many repair shops in this area are really pissed at these two Dealers; what with selling out the door at the shops' wholesale prices.....

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ok so what about the possibilty of me doing it myself is that a easyt job to complete it seems to be one plug and like 4 screws seems easy whats the real story?
Thanks

David

 

but they get you on shipping though $30 to ship a rotor when it cost them like $8

 

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The only way I can answer that question, is with another stupid question. How smart are you? Can you understand written instructions? Did it take less than say, 5 minutes to answer this question? If yes, then yes, you probably can do it.

 

yeah see thats the worst thins too the shipping i had like 8 lbs of parts sent from hondaautomotive.com and well it was like 75 bucks freakin rediculous. And i am very knowledgable when it comes to working on my car i don't have many questions cuz i really don't have many probs i can't figure out so yes im a quick study too!

Thanks

David

 

A cable reel should not cost much to ship (doesn't weigh much) but you would have to compare dealer price with internet+shipping cost. Then decide if the savings is worth the wait.

 

well shipping will be like 12-15 im guessing cuz it is a small part and i know my dealer locally isn't the cheapest so this isn't something im getting real soon but i want to have a breif summary of my options and if i can actually attempt to do this!

Thanks

David

 

you can install it, you have to disarm the airbag system first

 

how is that done is there some special procedure that needs to be done that isn't in a manual or you going to tell me anyway....pretty please