hi, my SRS light is on, it came on when i took out the o'meter dash to change the lights that were blown and when i installed it back i notice that the SRS light never went off, i have a 2000 accord V6 sedan and i just want to know what do i need to do to get it to go off

 

i got the same thing going on in my 200o ex 4cyl anyone tell you anything, mine just happened normally also my brake warning light stays on but the bulb works

 

no, no one has told me anything yet, still waiting if you hear anything let me know

 

ok i heard it might be a comp located at gas pedal to the right under carpet conneted to yellow wire being faulty or a seat belt sensor being faulty. Really don't know how to test to be right both seem to be expensive fix,but what about the brake light too. weird

 

If you just want the light to go off, you can try holding down the 'select reset' button while the car is off and start the engine without letting go. It works for the maintenance light, I know that not sure about srs but you can try!

 

I had this problem before, check your srs fuse might be blown.

 

Bump. looking for better answers.

 

yeah me too the light is still on and where is that fuse anyway?

 

The fuses for the SRS [Supplemental Restraint System] on your car are located on the driver's side fuse box inside the car. Check fuses # 1, 2, 7 & 9. These all relate to the SRS system.
You can not turn off the SRS lamp until the fault [problem] has been repaired. So long as there is a problem and the lamp is on, the SRS [aka airbag system] is disabled and will not work in the event of a crash.
If you did not blow a fuse, I wonder, did you remove the steering wheel [and thereby the driver's airbag] to R&R the instrument cluster? If so, perhaps you did not get everything in the steering wheel assembly wired back up correctly.

To EJFromWestBay, who asked where the fuses are. DUH, give me a clue dude. Year, model and engine please.
Chaz

 

That trick does not work on the SRS system. You need to use a scan tool to find the fault code. This code will tell where the problem is. Once and ONLY after the problem is fixed, can the lamp be turned off using a scan tool.
Chaz

 

thanks chaz tuna its a 2000 ex accord 4 cyl 2.3l no accident no taking off of steering wheel i could check all fuses which i will do tomorrow where you said , but for future reference when i am reading on a computer or a book when it tells me to check fuse #7 if there are 8 fuses and 2 columns 4 rows would i assume #7 would be column 1 row 4.


at least i learned to give a good description of my car on forumns i am not really big on forumns

 

Mitchell says there is a SRS Memory Erase Signal (MES) Connector below the left side of the dash, above the left kick panel but I can't remember exactly where it was or what it looked like. All's I remember is when mine was on I had to jump a yellow connector down there. Sorry i couldn't be of more help. Good luck.

 

good if your around mitchell or all data you should be able to look it up in an electric wiring diagram

 

try this: http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=115880

it might work.

 

is there any cautions in trying this

 

EJ,
No, I don't think you have to worry about anything when doing what was suggested. FYI, I'm a professional mechanic with my own shop. I own a Snap On scanner, so I rarely have to resort to this sort of thing. [It's SO much easier just to hook up the scanner and erase the codes :-) ]
If it appears that the light stayed on, it means you have a hard [ aka constant] problem. A soft code means a fault that is intermittent. A hard code means a problem that is constant. Often, you will clear a code and it will not come back on. Other times, you will clear the code and it will either come right back on, or will come back on within 1 or 2 ignition cycles [times you turned the car on and off]
Regarding the numbering of the fuse box. What you suggest would seem logical and intuitive. Ah, if only the manufacturers thought that way. Generally, if you use a flash light and look carefully on both the legend on the cover to the fuse box and the fuse box itself [look at the black plastic next to where the fuse goes in] you should see some very small numbers for the fuses. They don't want to make it easy for you. Their aim is to make you take it to the dealer! :-(
Chaz

 

If your SRS light comes on it almost always is a problem with a component. In the 98-02 accords the most likely suspect is the driver's seat belt buckle position switch which by the way is covered by a lifetime warranty. On cars with side srs a just as likely chance is a code for the OPDS(occupant position detection system) unit or sensor. There is published sercvice bulletins for both of these problems and some warranty extension for the OPDS system on certain accords and lifetime warranty on the buckle. The fuse box is very intuitive if you are used to honda logic. Also I use the MES connector all the time to clear SRS codes after repair. It is wayyyy faster than hooking any scan tool back up to the system. Especially the HDS.



To the poster that said the SRS light is on after instrument panel bulb replacement---Did you plug alll connectors back into the cluster particularly the yellow srs connector?


To anyone with SRS issues take your vehicle to a dealer or a reputable import repair shop that has the capabilities of diagnosing SRS complaints. Remember anytime the SRS light is on the SRS system is inoperable greatly compromising your safety in the event of a collision. ALso in 98-02 accords at least 80% of the time the code is seat belt buckle realted which is covered by Honda's lifetime seatbelt warranty so there will be no charge.

 

Great info. Where would one locate the service bulletins on the SRS problem?

Thanks

 

A question, then based upon the answer my two cents.

When you pulled the dash, did you happen to pull the steering wheel? If so, (the two cents here) I bet the clock spring is toast.

 

Here is the one on the OPDS system http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...6yGWw2EhKZVMnw

Note: these are not recalls just warranty extension. As with the service bulletin dealing with the Seat belt buckles the SRS code for a faulty seat belt buckle switch is SRS Code 9-3. I couldn't readily find a link to it.

 

Thanks

 

Honda has a bulletin regarding an illuminated SRS light, but no code found in memory. They advise that you hook up a volt meter to the electrical system, clear the SRS fault code and watch electrical system voltage the instant that the SRS lamp comes back on. They say that a bad voltage regulator, which allows an above normal system voltage, will cause the SRS lamp to come on, without setting a code. Just an FYI
Some of the TSBs [technical service bulletins] can be found online. Others require a subscription to a data service like AllData or Mitchell OnDemand. See

http://www.alldata.com/

http://ondemand5.com/

If you have a mechanic friend, he probably has access to either or both AllData and Mitchell OnDemand

Chaz