how do you reset the srs light on a 2000 accord lx 4banger 4dr?

 

this should work:


To reset the SRS light, here are the cliff notes -

1. bend a paper clip into a 'U' shape to create a loop
2. disconnect the yellow plug in your fuse box under the steering wheel and insert the paperclip into the plug that is now hanging there to complete the circuit
3. turn the ignition on and the SRS light will stay on for 6 seconds, then go off - disconnect the paperclip within 4 seconds after that and the light will come back on
4. reconnect the paperclip within 4 seconds and the SRS light will go off again
5. within another 4 seconds of it going off, disconnect the paperclip and the light will blink twice and it will be done

If you don't get it the first time....repeat steps 1-5 again until the SRS light goes off, this saves you a money and time.

 

it's not recommended to use a paper clip because of the possible connection problems. Here is what I found from a quick search for "srs reset".

Erasing the DTC memory

1)turn ignition switch off

2)connect the scs service connector to the MES connector. Do not use a jumper wire

3)turn igition switch to on

4)The SRS indicator light will come on for about 6 seconds, and then go off. Remove the SCS service connector from the MES connector within 4 seconds after the light comes on

5)The SRS indicator will come on again. Reconnect the SCS service conector to the MES connectoer within 4 seconds after the light comes on.

6)When the SRS indicator light goes off, remove the SCS service connector from the MES connector within 4 seconds.

7)The SRS indicator light will blink 2 times indicating that the memory has been errased

8)turn the ignition switch to off and wait for 10 seconds.

I know what your thinking. WTF is the MES connector? good question. maybe someody with a digi-cam can take a pic and post it. its up under the steering wheel. Above and behind the scan tool connector (where you jumper it to get CEL codes)

 

Hey guys... Any of you bother to check the Guide to Basic Accords? 'Cause it's there. Last post. Complete with pictures.

 

oh yeah, I forgot to mention that one. I saw that in my search as well. opps

 

would this procedure be the same for a 2000 dx hatchback?

 

Where do i get the Guide to Basic Accords?

 

It's stickied at the top of the Accord forum, third one down from the top. Heres the link anyway though.

Guide to Basic Accords

 

where do i get the scs connectors from??

 

the one thats one the car or the one that you connect to the car? For the one on the car, you can find some pictures of it's location in the Guide to Basic Accords. For the one that you connect to the car, I've heard of people buying an audio wiring kit for an older Honda from some place that sells car audio equipment and making their own. Or you might be able to go to a junkyard and find a plug on a Honda that would fit the plug on the car and make you own from that. Or go to Honda and try to buy that service connector.

 

ok thanks

 

it really Fuc*ing works!!!!
thanks all.

 

I followed a guide to rest the srs on a 2001 civic. I have an EX coupe. Used a paper clip,
unplugged the MES connected the paperclip to complete the circuit. Turned the ignition on, waited for the srs to go out. Immediately pulled the clip, came back on, repeated...
Worked great. For those of you who are wondering, my srs came on because i removed my seats to thoroughly clean my carpet and had to remove both harnesses from under the seats, i must have wanted to listen to my radio, so the system knew it and displayed the srs on my dash. this is one of the places i found the reset instructions

http://www.knology.net/~jediklc/srsreset.htm

hope it works for the rest if ya.