posted in this EG/EK, but no one seems to have the answer.

Quick history, my SRS light came on at the same time my horn and cruise control stopped working. I assumed the cable reel was bad and replaced it. Now the horn and cruise work, but the SRS light remains on.

I'm getting SRS trouble codes 1-1, 9-2 and then again, 1-1. I've diagnosed 1-1 and the car is telling me I have an "open in the drivers airbag, replace". Diagnosis for 9-2 says that if the fuse for the SRS under the dash isn't blown, either the SRS unit or SRS main harness are bad. I need a "test harness" to determine which one.

Has anyone ever heard of a bad cable reel shorting out the entire SRS system? Is it possible? I have tried to clear the MES, but it won't erase. Anyone have any input or ideas short of replacing everything?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94CivicSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have tried to clear the MES, but it won't erase. </TD></TR></TABLE>
The procedure for clearing srs codes with the mes connector is difficult. Are you sure your doing it correctly?

 

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I followed this procedure: http://www.norcalrcrew.com/index.php?categoryid=13

I never got past step 4 because my light would not shut off after 6 seconds. It continued to stay on. Do those instructions seem correct to you? They do not say that the service connector should be jumped. Should it?

 

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I never got past step 4 because my light would not shut off after 6 seconds. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you jumping the mes connector or the service check connector? The mes is by the fuse box.

 

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MES connector. Yellow plug, grey/grey wires.

My question was, do I ALSO need to jump the service connector to reset the MES.

 

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My question was, do I ALSO need to jump the service connector to reset the MES. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nope

 

Ok, I give up.

New question. If I buy a used SRS unit, can it be shipped or do I risk having UPS wreck the shock sensor?

 

just replaced the cable reel and it will fix the other code...promise

 

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I have already replaced the cable reel.

 

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Gave up and took the car to the dealer this morning. You were right, this cable reel is ALSO bad.

Since I'm sitting on 3 broken ones now, I may pop one open and see if I can repair it. Anyone every tried that before?