SRS light won't turn off. Did I break a wire?
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SRS light won't turn off. Did I break a wire?
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I removed my seats on Saturday to do some sound deadening work. I've been driving with my front seats installed, but not plugged in for the last 5 days. (SRS light on while I'm driving)
Today, I finished up, secured the seats, and plugged in the two little harnesses under each seat....
...
the SRS light now stays on.
I've done this thing once before and the SRS light turned off when I plugged in the wires. This time...nope.
So,
Did I break a wire?
Is there a way to force it to think an adult is in the passenger seat?
I removed my seats on Saturday to do some sound deadening work. I've been driving with my front seats installed, but not plugged in for the last 5 days. (SRS light on while I'm driving)
Today, I finished up, secured the seats, and plugged in the two little harnesses under each seat....
...
the SRS light now stays on.
I've done this thing once before and the SRS light turned off when I plugged in the wires. This time...nope.
So,
Did I break a wire?
Is there a way to force it to think an adult is in the passenger seat?
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I searched around the net for the solution (no SRS search results here) and I found it here:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264288
For posterity, for those that remove their seats and turn on their ignition: this is one of the ways that the SRS computer detects a problem with the sensors.
Since I unplugged my passenger's seat sensors and drove with them disconned, the computer turns on the error light and leaves it on so a Honda tech can charge $90 to reset it and look competant.
Anyway...here's a post copy of the procedure:
I used the paperclip and it worked on the first try.
I searched around the net for the solution (no SRS search results here) and I found it here:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264288
For posterity, for those that remove their seats and turn on their ignition: this is one of the ways that the SRS computer detects a problem with the sensors.
Since I unplugged my passenger's seat sensors and drove with them disconned, the computer turns on the error light and leaves it on so a Honda tech can charge $90 to reset it and look competant.
Anyway...here's a post copy of the procedure:
Originally Posted by dogpile5 fromhondatech
Directions for erasing memory on SRS light
1st you need to either buy or make the "SCS Service Connector." I used a speaker harness for and older Honda which you can buy at a local stereo shop such as Circuit City or Best Buy, and cut the wires and looped them together. You can also use a paperclip but that will make it a little more difficult because you have to connect it and disconnect it a few times quickly.
2nd you need to find the MES (Memory Erase Signal) connector which is pictured below: (Click to enlarge)
MES Plug in Fuse box.
**pictures removed at source**
It is a yellow connector with two wires in it that is plugged into the fuse box, unplug it and pull it down. Once you have done that you can begin the process of erasing the memory. NOTE: This will only reset your SRS System if what caused it to trigger has been fixed, Ex: turning the ignition on with any SRS Plugs disconnected, such as pulling your seat out.
1st step in erasing the memory is to turn the ignition off and connect the SCS Service connector to the MES Plug,
2nd Turn Ignition on. SRS indicator light will come on for about 6 seconds then go off.
3rd Disconnect SCS service connector for MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light goes off. SRS indicator light will come on again.
4th Reconnect SCS service connector the MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS light comes on. SRS indicator light will go off.
5th Disconnect SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds. SRS indicator light will indicate that memory is erased by blinking 2 times.
6th Turn ignition off, and wait 10 seconds. Start vehicle like normal and light should come on and go out like normal. You have reset your SRS light, congrats.
If it does not work the first time try it again, the timing has to be perfect. My first time it took me 3 attempts before it worked, but it did work.
1st you need to either buy or make the "SCS Service Connector." I used a speaker harness for and older Honda which you can buy at a local stereo shop such as Circuit City or Best Buy, and cut the wires and looped them together. You can also use a paperclip but that will make it a little more difficult because you have to connect it and disconnect it a few times quickly.
2nd you need to find the MES (Memory Erase Signal) connector which is pictured below: (Click to enlarge)
MES Plug in Fuse box.
**pictures removed at source**
It is a yellow connector with two wires in it that is plugged into the fuse box, unplug it and pull it down. Once you have done that you can begin the process of erasing the memory. NOTE: This will only reset your SRS System if what caused it to trigger has been fixed, Ex: turning the ignition on with any SRS Plugs disconnected, such as pulling your seat out.
1st step in erasing the memory is to turn the ignition off and connect the SCS Service connector to the MES Plug,
2nd Turn Ignition on. SRS indicator light will come on for about 6 seconds then go off.
3rd Disconnect SCS service connector for MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS indicator light goes off. SRS indicator light will come on again.
4th Reconnect SCS service connector the MES connector within 4 seconds after SRS light comes on. SRS indicator light will go off.
5th Disconnect SCS service connector from MES connector within 4 seconds. SRS indicator light will indicate that memory is erased by blinking 2 times.
6th Turn ignition off, and wait 10 seconds. Start vehicle like normal and light should come on and go out like normal. You have reset your SRS light, congrats.
If it does not work the first time try it again, the timing has to be perfect. My first time it took me 3 attempts before it worked, but it did work.
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Originally Posted by ImPulse
i tried the paperclip thing.. didnt work, so the light has been on for like 2 months =\
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Rep Power: 301 My SRS light has been on since it was bought..lol
I once took it to the dealer to fix it, but then it turned back on when i was working on my car with some soundsystems.
I'm just too lazy to do this......
I once took it to the dealer to fix it, but then it turned back on when i was working on my car with some soundsystems.
I'm just too lazy to do this......
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Originally Posted by ImPulse
i tried the paperclip thing.. didnt work, so the light has been on for like 2 months =\
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Where is the MES connector located in our cars? Thanks!
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UPDATE: FIXED!
I searched around the net for the solution (no SRS search results here) and I found it here:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264288
For posterity, for those that remove their seats and turn on their ignition: this is one of the ways that the SRS computer detects a problem with the sensors.
Since I unplugged my passenger's seat sensors and drove with them disconned, the computer turns on the error light and leaves it on so a Honda tech can charge $90 to reset it and look competant.
Anyway...here's a post copy of the procedure:
I used the paperclip and it worked on the first try.
I searched around the net for the solution (no SRS search results here) and I found it here:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=264288
For posterity, for those that remove their seats and turn on their ignition: this is one of the ways that the SRS computer detects a problem with the sensors.
Since I unplugged my passenger's seat sensors and drove with them disconned, the computer turns on the error light and leaves it on so a Honda tech can charge $90 to reset it and look competant.
Anyway...here's a post copy of the procedure:
I used the paperclip and it worked on the first try.
heres some pix of the little plug. Its the far most left yellow plug with two wires one of them being green. Push top of the plug and pull, not that hard.
I managed to do this successfully, but after the two blinks, the srs light stays on.... I dont know what to do now because this didnt work for me.
I managed to do this successfully, but after the two blinks, the srs light stays on.... I dont know what to do now because this didnt work for me.
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